Punter Southall Aspire has been appointed by Ensign to provide advice on retirement options to its master trust members. As part of this deal Punter Southall Aspire will offer both generalised retirement...
LGPS Central has appointed Mike Weston as its new chief executive. Weston will start in this new role on March 7, subject to FCA approval. LGPS Central has also announced that John Burns...
Pension scams worth millions of pounds are being masterminded by criminal and fraudster families, according to new investigations. The multi-agency Project Bloom - which involves government agencies, regulators and police forces around...
The Government has confirmed it will legislate to introduce collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes. Minister for pensions and financial inclusion Guy Opperman says he will set out detailed proposals within the...
Almost eight out of 10 trustees and sponsors expect to convert guaranteed minimum pension (GMPs) into other benefits as part of the equalisation process, according to new research. Willis Towers Watson found...
VitalityHealth has upgraded its cover to add a more a comprehensive mental health option to its policies. This new mental health cover module will provide access to early intervention, via unlimited CBT...
New research has highlighted considerable demand among UK workers for benefits that encourage a more healthy lifestyle. Four out of 10 employees said that wanted health insurance to be added to a...
New figures from the Department of Work and Pensions show that 10 million workers have now been automatically enrolled into a company pension scheme. This is seen as a significant milestone for...
Pension experts have given a cautious welcome to new government plans to make it a criminal offence to “recklessly” underfund a workplace pension. The work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd says that...
The new STAR steering group - set up to effect improve the transfers of pensions and investments - has appointed Tom McPhail, the head of policy at Hargreaves Lansdown as its founding...
