Opinion

In some ways, the defined contribution space has hardly changed in the last two decades. Most of the conversations we have today are the same ones heard 20 years ago - how...

These issues constitute a high proportion of group income protection notifications. From 2013 to 2017, absence referrals for mental health issues rose from 38 per cent to 46 per cent* of all...

Hard working people doing the right thing and saving for their futures want to know that their pension scheme is safe and well run. Clearly, that is the least they should expect....

Workplace wellbeing is becoming increasingly important to organisations and is highly valued by potential job candidates. Physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyles are causing serious health issues for the working population, making this...

The logic for wider use of technology by financial advice firms to reduce cost, improve service and increase profitability feels obvious. That said, until recently there has been a shortage of direct...

New rules came into effect on 1 April 2017 to increase transparency and engagement in the general insurance market which were set out in FCA Policy Statement PS16/21. There are two main...

Whilst assessing good value for members of DC pension schemes is not a new subject for trustees and the pension industry, the rise of several contrasting transparency initiatives has begun to muddy...

The FCA’s multi firm review of automated investment services may be a first shot across the bows of the robo advice community, but for corporate advisers it provides valuable clarity on regulatory...

There is a quiet revolution going on in how we plan for retirement as, in general, we are living longer, healthier lives. I am determined to make sure that the pension system is...

So, we are all getting used to working in a post GDPR world. Legislation that, at outset was predicted to be “light touch”; and we were assured, not aimed at our already...