PPF surplus dips by £2.2bn but schemes remain in strong position
The aggregate surplus of the 4,969 schemes in the PPF 7800 Index is estimated to have dipped to £238.9 billion as of August 2025, from a surplus of £241.1 billion Meanwhile, the...
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Standard Life tops app performance table
Standard Life’s app has been ranked the best in the DC master trust sector in a report that ranks the UK, performance and execution of providers’ tech propositions. The report, from BehindLogin,...
Poverty Strategy Commission urges employers to boost pay and savings
The Poverty Strategy Commission’s final report, launched at the House of Lords, urges employers to pay wages that prevent poverty and support employee health, wellbeing, and financial resilience. The report sets out...
Perkbox rebrands and launches unified employee platform following Vivup merger
Perkbox Vivup has rebranded as 'Perkbox' and launched a unified employee experience platform, following its 2024 merger with Vivup. The new platform combines the capabilities of both organisations under a single brand,...
HCML appoints Nuffield head as chief quality officer
HCML has appointed Marc Holl as chief quality officer. He brings over 20 years of experience in specialist support and clinical pathway design. He joins from Nuffield Health, where, as head of quality,...
Barnett Waddingham appoints head of SIPP risk
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Emily Crotty as head of SIPP risk. Crotty joins recently appointed head of SIPP finance Rebecca Smith and SIPP CEO Nick Cooper. Crotty and Smith will both...
Investment trusts challenge Hargreaves LTAF launch
Investment trusts have criticised Hargreaves Lansdown for describing its launch of Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAFs) as giving retail investors access to private markets for the first time. The platform has partnered with...
Pat McFadden named as new work and pensions secretary in Govt reshuffle
Pat McFadden has been appointed secretary of state for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), replacing Liz Kendall in the government reshuffle following Angela Rayner’s resignation. McFadden has been a member...
Nest partners with Retirement Line to offer annuity guidance
Nest, the UK’s largest pension scheme by members, has partnered with annuity broker Retirement Line to provide its 13 million members with guidance and support in accessing annuity options for retirement. The...
Unum UK enters health cash plan market with Health Plan 360
Unum UK has launched Health Plan 360, a new cash plan designed to support today’s workforce as employers face rising absence and productivity pressures. The launch comes as employers face rising absence...
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