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More than six in 10 defined benefit schemes are now in surplus according to the latest data from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). Its annual review of schemes valuations shows that this is...

One in three UK workers, 33 per cent, now feel very or extremely confident about retiring with a comfortable lifestyle, up from 22 per cent in 2023 and 30 per cent in...

There will be no change to Aon’s wealth practice the UK following the sale of NFP’s wealth division to Madison Dearborn in the US.  Aon announced yesterday that it would be selling...

Private debt is set for significant consolidation over the next five years, according to new research from Carne Group. A total of 96 per cent of private market executives surveyed said they...

Parallel Employee Benefits (Parallel EB) has appointed Joe Holness as director of growth & partnerships. Holness brings over a decade of experience in the employee benefits space, spanning consulting, wellbeing, and benefits...

The Broadstone Sirius Index shows an improvement in funding across both the fully hedged and 50 per cent hedged Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme amid rising gilt yields for August. According to...

More than half of UK women want greater confidence in planning for retirement, with research showing a gender divide in investment activity and highlighting a growing opportunity for advisers as women’s share...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set 26 November for her second Budget amid speculation over potential changes to taxes, pensions and investment incentives. Last year, the Budget introduced £36 billion a year in...

UK-defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have been in their strongest position since 2005, with the average scheme 105 per cent funded and nearly two-thirds surplus, the highest levels since scheme-specific funding began,...

Standard Life has appointed Claire Altman to the newly established position of business development & origination director. In this role she will look to drive growth across the defined benefit and individual...