LifeWorks has bought Netherlands-based mental health and wellbeing provider Ascender. The firm, which has 38 employees will be integrated into LifeWorks’ global operations and continue to operate in the Netherlands on a...
Pension consultants LCP has pledged to be operationally net zero from 2021. This will be achieved through further greenhouse gas reductions while also utilising fully certified, high quality carbon offset schemes -...
There are two ways in which UK pensions and the UK economy are interdependent. There is an inverse connection between rates of pension saving and consumer spending, while there is a positive...
The Pensions Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority have set out plans for a more unified approach to assessing value for money across different types of DC pension. The regulators are proposing an...
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has backed plans to introduce an “statement season” for auto-enrolment pension savings. The body had set up a benefits statements working group to look at these...
Lethargy is stopping many employees from saving more for their retirement while the majority of employers admit they could do more to support employee financial wellbeing regarding pensions. This research, by Aon,...
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published a new guide aimed at helping employers start a conversation with workers about their workplace pension. This guide is designed to encourage employers...
Syrona Health has appointed Tina Jennings as its chief commercial officer. Jennings has previously worked for a number of health, wellbeing and employee benefits companies, and is currently general secretary of the...
Two thirds of UK workers say that since lockdown ended they are now wasting an additional £100 a week on ‘unnecessary luxuries’, which is potentially damaging their financial wellbeing. Despite this over...
Men are far more confident about their retirement plans than women according to research by Canada Life. Its research found that almost two thirds (64 per cent) of men who had received...
