The Poverty Strategy Commission’s final report, launched at the House of Lords, urges employers to pay wages that prevent poverty and support employee health, wellbeing, and financial resilience. The report sets out...
Perkbox Vivup has rebranded as 'Perkbox' and launched a unified employee experience platform, following its 2024 merger with Vivup. The new platform combines the capabilities of both organisations under a single brand,...
HCML has appointed Marc Holl as chief quality officer. He brings over 20 years of experience in specialist support and clinical pathway design. He joins from Nuffield Health, where, as head of quality,...
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Emily Crotty as head of SIPP risk. Crotty joins recently appointed head of SIPP finance Rebecca Smith and SIPP CEO Nick Cooper. Crotty and Smith will both...
Investment trusts have criticised Hargreaves Lansdown for describing its launch of Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAFs) as giving retail investors access to private markets for the first time. The platform has partnered with...
Pat McFadden has been appointed secretary of state for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), replacing Liz Kendall in the government reshuffle following Angela Rayner’s resignation. McFadden has been a member...
Nest, the UK’s largest pension scheme by members, has partnered with annuity broker Retirement Line to provide its 13 million members with guidance and support in accessing annuity options for retirement. The...
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) has teamed up with Schroders Capital to offer two private markets Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAFs) on its platform. According to Hargreaves Lansdown, this marks the first time LTAFs will...
Unum UK has launched Health Plan 360, a new cash plan designed to support today’s workforce as employers face rising absence and productivity pressures. The launch comes as employers face rising absence...
For professionals in the financial services sector, the boundary between work and personal life is becoming increasingly porous. The recent media storm around a seemingly innocuous cuddle at a Coldplay concert...
