The fierce debate about the issues of pension transfers from defined benefit schemes shows no sign of abating. There is general agreement that problems emerged in the wake of the pension freedoms, launched...
XPS Pensions Group has promoted Ben Gold to the role of head of investment. The previous head of investment Patrick McCoy has been promoted to the new role of head of advisory...
Over the past couple of years, the number of pension schemes mentioning environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, when talking about their investment strategies, has rocketed. It’s arguably been the biggest topic...
In recent years there has been renewed scrutiny of gender equality within the financial services industry. More often than not, this has focused on the lack of women in both senior management...
Both employers and employees would consider using robo-investing options for workplace savings and investments Not surprisingly these computer-based investment systems are more popular among younger workers. More than eight out of 10...
Defined benefit transfer values reached a record high in August, and are now 10 per cent higher than a year ago, according to the latest figures from XPS Transfer Watch. With the...
New research raises questions on whether those working beyond retirement are getting adequate advice on their pension and investment options. The research conducted among independent financial advisers, found that almost a quarter...
Over half of baby boomers want to pass on wealth to their children, even if this creates financial problems for them in retirement. This research, conducted by Aegon, found 54 per cent...
Scheme-specific benchmarks can give employers and trustees a false sense of comfort whereas industrywide comparisons can build broader understanding of performance, said delegates at a recent Corporate Adviser debate on investment strategy....
Millions of middle-aged employees have no idea how much they need to be saving to ensure a comfortable retirement, according to the latest survey by Aviva. The insurer found 64 per cent...
