The Government will cover employer contributions into AE pensions if businesses have to furlough staff, according to a statement by the Department of Work and Pensions. The DWP confirmed firms claiming grants...
Origo is offering a free secure email services to all its users for two months, to help them protect communications and data that is being transferred during the Covid-19 pandemic. The service...
The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty is accelerating changes in the way organisations works across the globe. Mercer’s 2020 Global Talent Trends study shows leading employers are focusing more on the...
The FCA has approved cash-strapped advisers tapping into their cash buffers to ensure business continuity. An update issued today tells advisers that it will offer flexibility to firms during the coronavirus lockdown,...
A consultation into how the government can compensate members for age discrimination in public sector pension schemes could leave millions needing expert financial advice, former minister Steve Webb has warned. Consulting on...
Around half of the FCA’s 2019/20 business plan is focused on technology, with a particular focus on cyber security. This must make it inevitable that we will see new regulatory requirements soon....
It’s not controversial to say a key regulatory objective is to encourage consumers to shop around for financial services products. As well as driving competition, it also ensures the customer gets the...
The NHS has struck an historic deal with the independent health sector to increase capacity and resources to fight Covid-19. Shifting these resources to support the NHS will have ramifications for medical...
Nearly five years ago the Income Protection Task Force came up with an idea that arguably changed the protection industry forever. We were constantly being frustrated with a lack of credible case...
Diversity for trustee boards has been on the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) agenda for quite some time. There is now more focus for trustee boards to become more diverse and representative of their...
