Opinion

Don’t laugh but I think a row over how much we are allowed to save into pensions might just decide the next election. Ok, maybe it won’t be pensions themselves that hold...

How are employee benefit propositions addressing the issues employers and employees face today? There is a fierce war for talent across many industries, and employee benefits is playing an increasingly important role...

The pensions industry has been grumbling for some time now about what’s next for automatic enrolment. There’s no disputing the fact that it’s been a great success.  By “the end of November...

SPONSORED CONTENT From water management to property, investing in biodiversity will change a broad spectrum of industries. We look at the green themes promising to shake things up – and what scheme...

What factors are behind the significant increase in demand for mental health support services across the UK? There has been a renewed focus on wellbeing and good mental health in the last...

Pensions have traditionally been seen as the “jewel in the crown” of employee benefits but were temporarily dislodged after Covid-19, when flexible working topped many people’s employee benefits lists. Now, two years...

UK pensions should support UK growth, including green growth, infrastructure, climate and nature protection.  At least 25 per cent of each pension is funded by taxpayers, which could justify requiring allocations to...

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,  if we heat our planet by 1.5°C, we will lose 70% of the world’s coral reefs. At 2°C or more, the pathway many scientists...

We keep hearing about biodiversity and the Taskforce on Nature-based Financial Disclosure (TNFD). Why do they matter to DC pensions? The pensions industry has spent a lot of energy focusing on climate...

The National Health Service (NHS) is seemingly in a state of crisis, with 7.2 million people now waiting for treatment. Yet the UK electorate remains fiercely loyal to the service, although few...