Investment

BlackRock’s Global Insurance Report found that 83 per cent of insurers said ESG factors were becoming increasingly important to their firm, with a particular focus on this issue from European firms. A...

The government is considering setting up a new auto-enrolment scheme, to enable workers to save  towards care costs. The proposals are expected to be contained in a forthcoming green paper from the...

Many smaller pension schemes are failing to demonstrate they provide good value for members according to new research from The Pensions Regulator. In its annual DC survey, the watchdog found that nine...

Smarterly, the investment platform which targets workplace savings and investments, has already received backing from Unum, which owns a stake in the business. It is using the crowdfunding site Seedrs, which has...

The Irish government recently proposed a system whereby a new Central Processing Authority (CPA) would be established, responsible for sourcing, on a competitive basis via an open tender, a maximum of four...

The payroll to pensions software provider says incorrect auto-enrolment data is a problem for schemes of all sizes, but is a particular problem amongst smaller schemes. Pensionsync analysis of over 10,000 schemes...

The IA has issued a public warning, urging politicians to conclude a Brexit deal by March. These comments come as new figures from the IA show that UK asset management industry grew...

Dhar (pictured above) joins from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He will start in the newly created role of chief economist on October 1. Dhar will be responsible for conducting research...

These changes, which will be implemented over the next 18 months, follow the integration of BlackRock’s defined contribution business in July. Aegon says the improvements to TargetPlan (the BlackRock proposition) will focus...

The majority of pension trustees will now be compelled to consider environmental, social and governance factors as part of their investment process. These updated regulations were published by the Department of Work...