Nest has partnered with BlackRock and will use its Aladdin platform to manage the risk of its investment strategy. This platform will allow Nest to monitor more than 3,000 risk factors across...
Independent Governance Group (IGG) has appointed Clare Kember to be head up its outsourced governance services team. Kember has worked for IGG for eight years and has more than 20 years’ experience...
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the UN responsible investment body, has launched a consultation on its ‘Progression Pathways’ initiative that gives signatories a step-by-step journey towards better practices. The PRI proposes...
Complaints for the "decumulation & pensions" product group saw a 20 per cent rise from the second half of 2022 to the first half of 2023, according to the Financial Conduct Authority...
A third or 32 per cent of those who tried to get in touch with their family doctor over the past month are facing a struggle to make contact, according to new...
Nest hits an average monthly contribution of £543m for its members' pensions in the current year, marking a substantial increase from the previous year's £477m. Nest manages £29.6 bn for 12 million...
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has published policy recommendations to encourage further investment by suitable pension schemes in assets that can help drive growth in the UK economy. The report offers...
The Government’s Taskforce on Social Factors (TSF) has made 30 recommendations on the how UK pension schemes can better incorporate social factors into their investment decisions. These proposals, contained in a guide,...
First Actuarial has appointed David Parfett and Lee French to be co-heads of its defined contribution business. French joins First Actuarial from a directorial role at Corinthian Benefits, where he was responsible...
Broadstone has appointed Jason Oliver to be a senior consultant, with a specific focus on business development. Oliver joins from Capita where he was director of business development and prior to this...
