Trustees of defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) pension schemes face a moment of real challenge and opportunity. The direction from Government and regulators is clear: stronger governance, better outcomes, more...
Clara-Pensions has agreed its latest superfund transaction with the Church Mission Society and the Trustee of the CMS Pension Scheme, making it the UK’s fourth DB Superfund transaction. The agreement means that...
NatWest Cushon has confirmed it will make a 2 per cent allocation to ‘natural capital’ by investing in a carbon removal fund. This allocation is part of its sustainable investment strategy that...
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Oliver Ward as principal and risk transfer actuary to its bulk annuities team. Ward spent nearly 12 years at PwC, where he began his career in the...
Pension salary sacrifice schemes are under renewed scrutiny following HMRC research, with experts warning the government may be considering reforms to help plug gaps in public finances, a move that could raise...
Employee benefit consultants (EBCs), specialists in enabling employers to design robust and comprehensive workplace benefits packages, are often appointed by employers to run a Request for Proposal (RFP) process when looking to...
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is calling on employers to adopt flexible working measures to support staff during the heatwave. The professional body for HR and people development has...
HS Trustees has expanded its team with the appointment of Palwinder Hare as a professional trustee. Hare has extensive legal experience particularly in relation to mergers and acquisitions, and until very recently...
Phoenix Insights has rebranded as the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement under Standard Life. The Phoenix Group think tank, set up in 2021, has helped shape policy on pensions...
Aon has appointed Ben Roe to be its head of UK retirement, within the wealth solutions division. Roe, who takes up this new role with immediate effect, is currently a senior partner...
