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Royal London has confirmed that Barry O’Dwyer will take over from Phil Loney as chief executive of the life insurer at the end of this year. Loney had already announced that he...

Almost one in two savers (42 per cent) are worried that their pension funds will fall as a result of Brexit, according to new research. In contrast just 4 per cent of...

The world’s fifth largest pension fund, Dutch-based ABP, increased its fossil fuel investments last year, according to research from environmental activists.  Analysis by four NGOs — including Greenpeace Netherlands and German NGO...

Workplace stress is the biggest cause of sleepless nights in the UK, according to a new survey. This survey, from Thomsons Online Benefits, found people were more likely to be awake in...

Mifid II changes to disclosure and funding of research through bundled commissions have already saved UK equity investors £70m in 6 months and will ultimately save them £1bn over five years, the...

More than half of small and medium-sized companies are planning to introduce or expand the benefits they offer staff as they focus on recruitment and retention, and increasingly want employee benefits consultants...

Health Shield has appointed David Maddison as its new chairman, as David Allen steps down after 25 years’ service with the friendly society. Maddison was previously deputy chief executive and managing director...

Taking on more risk, embracing ESG and illiquids and achieving lower charges through scale could increase retirement pots by 16 per cent over a saver’s lifetime, according to a new report by...

A new digital employee benefits broker has launched targeting the small business market.  Hooray Health & Protection claims to offer more cost-effective ways for SMEs to buy group risk and health insurance,...

In total more two-fifths (43 per cent) of businesses had employees absent for at least four weeks due to ill-health over the last two years, according to research from the British Chambers...