UK defined benefit pension schemes are still adjusting to the new funding regime a year after the introduction of the Funding Code, according to Aon. The new regime was considered the biggest...
The proportion of people seeking advice before accessing their pension for the first time has fallen again, according to the latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority. These figures show that of...
NatWest Group has instructed advisers to push the sale of NatWest Cushon, the company in which it holds an 85 per cent stake, according to media reports. Sky News has cited ‘City...
Aviva has completed bulk purchase annuity (BPA) buy-in transactions worth £113 million for the pension schemes of British department store group, Fenwick Limited. The deals are part of a series of transactions...
Bupa has appointed Chris Carroll as chief executive officer for its Global, India & UK market, effective 1 January 2026. Carroll, who currently leads Bupa Insurance in the UK, will report to...
Cash ISA subscriptions surged 26 per cent in 2023/24 from 7.86 million in 2022/23 to 9.94 million, while stocks and shares ISAs saw just a 7 per cent increase with 283,000 new...
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could reduce UK mortality by 5.1 per cent and US mortality by up to 6.4 per cent by 2045, according to new research from Swiss Re. The reinsurer says...
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published new guidance to help schemes, providers and trustees apply a consistent approach when it comes to warning users of potential problems and unavailable data. ...
Everyday accidents have increased A&E visits by 3.8 per cent and hospital admissions by 7 per cent last year, according to MetLife UK According to the Everyday Risk Report, falls, trips and...
Aviva has partnered with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to offer more support for customers, their families and advisers. Aviva and CALM are creating practical guides on spotting warning...
