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Twice as many women don’t know how much they have in pension savings when compared to men, according to new research. This lack of engagement, combined with lower annual earnings and higher...

Today’s pension savers are in danger of ‘sleepwalking’ into retirement without proper advice or support according to a new industry report. The DC Investment Forum’s report for 2019, takes an in-depth look...

Insurers have criticised government plans to address the problems with the taxation of NHS pensions, as a temporary ‘Elastoplast’, which fails to tackle underlying complexities within the pension system.  There has been...

Pensioners barred from inflation protection worth more than £20,000 under the new state pension have won a victory over the Government after the Parliamentary Ombudsman found it guilty of maladministration. The Parliamentary...

Towergate Health & Protection is calling for employers to do more to help build financial resilience in the workplace, and support workers struggling with debt. With the average household having an average of...

Howden Employee Benefits has launched a new ‘Workplace Finance’ report, looking at the different propositions available in this growing new market.  The report looks in details at the solutions offered by the...

Legal & General has enhanced its employee assistance programme, offering extended access to families and a new smartphone app.  This upgrade effectively allows employees’ families to use the telephone support services, offered...

2019 has been a very busy year for Broadstone, with four acquisitions so far. Will we see as many deals next year? It is a bit like London buses. We didn’t expect...

Axa PPP Healthcare has launched a mental wellbeing app for its 200+-employee corporate clients through an exclusive agreement with Thrive Therapeutic Software The smartphone app will complement the suite of mental health...

The pensions industry has been much criticised for failing to innovate in the wake of freedom and choice. However, in some circumstances, evolution can be better than revolution. Today’s retirees have wealth...