The trend of bulk annuity insurers providing improved retirement communications and access to independent financial advisers (IFAs) is expected to pick up speed in 2025, according to Aon. IFA help upon retirement...
It is a myth that baby-boomers are better prepared for retirement, with the over 50s less likely than younger savers to have a plan in place for unexpected financial problems according to...
Only 5 per cent of people over 50 know what the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) is and what triggers it, according to Standard Life. According to the research, women are less...
BlackRock has expanded its footprint in private credit with the purchase of HPS Investment Partners for $12bn. Both firms agreed on the outline of a deal last week with confirmation and details....
People’s Partnership has appointed Phil Butler as deputy chief investment officer. Butler joins from M&G, where he was a multi-asset portfolio manager in the Treasury and Investment Office. In this new role...
Collegia Pension has launched a free payroll platform to its ESG auto enrolment pension — aimed at both the SME and larger corporate market. This is the UK’s only completely free payroll...
As the demand for climate-conscious investment strategies intensifies, traditional interpretations of fiduciary duty are coming under scrutiny. Trustees are facing the challenge of balancing long-term financial performance with the urgent need to...
New Bank of England data shows mortgage lending into retirement is now an “entrenched feature” of the market, and is likely to put increase pressure on retirement savings in future. The data,...
Mercer has appointed Deborah Frost as the new chair of trustees of the Mercer Master Trust, effective from April 2025. Frost has held executive, non-executive, and board director positions in the technology...
Nearly one in five UK adults have experienced family disputes due to a lack of conversations about inheritance planning, with a quarter believing that avoiding these discussions could lead to future conflicts,...
