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The number of over 50s in the workplace has fallen since the start of the pandemic according to new figures from the Department of Work and Pensions. Its figures show the employment...

Charities are being urged to act soon to avoid the potential pitfalls of new pensions rules. New regulations, expected to come into force in 2022, will significantly change how charities and other...

Smaller pension schemes will face difficulties in meeting new regulations on climate change and may need additional help to meet these challenges according to the Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT). The...

Independent trustee and governance services provider PTL has appointed Mark Stopard as its new head of proposition development. Stopard has over 30 years’ experience in pensions. He joins PTL from Just Group...

Let’s say you’re buying ketchup. When the label on the supermarket shelf shows you the ‘price-per-kilo’, alongside the price of each bottle, that’s helpful. The bottles are all different sizes, brands and...

Unum is urging employers to ensure they have adequate mental health support, in a bid to help prevent suicides. Its comments come ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, which looks at the...

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) will launch a new diploma in pension trusteeship in October.  This optional qualification is available for pensions professionals who have already completed their accreditation.  This advanced standalone...

Punter Southall Aspire is spearheading a new campaign to help savers track down lost pension pots.  This industry-wide campaign,  backed by Scottish Widows, Legal and General, Aegon and Standard Life, aims to...

A ‘gold rush’ of new funds being marketed on the back of their ESG credentials could pave the way for a new mis-selling scandal if some providers over-hype their environmental impact. A...

There are concerns that yesterday's announcement of a National Insurance hike could mean delays to proposed improvements to auto-enrolment, impacting the retirement prospects of many younger and lower paid workers. Aegon has...