Investment

Aegon grew its workplace pensions book by 13 per cent in the first half of the year, while outflows on its adviser platform grew by 66 per cent. The provider increased net...

Barnett Waddingham (BW) has secured a five-year contract with Wiltshire Pension Fund to deliver actuarial, benefits, governance, and fund risk consultancy services. The pension fund has over 180 participating employers, 86,000 members...

Make My Money Matter has attacked Aviva and Legal & General for "weak stewardship", following their support of Shell and BP's management in this AGM season, which it says puts UK pensions...

Aviva saw profits rise by 14 per cent in the first half of 2024, driven by growth in its UK workplace business and asset management divisions.  Overall operating profits stood at £875m...

Pension schemes driving global warming and nature loss don’t offer ‘Value for Money’ argues Huw Davies senior finance adviser of campaign group, Make My Money Matter. ‘Value’ is a subjective term which...

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has identified funding gaps in the UK economy which present ‘investment opportunities’ for DC pension schemes.  In a new report, the PLSA is urging the government...

The Labour Government will bring forward plans to regulate the ESG rating agencies. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said a new bill will be put before Parliament next year, with the aim of increasing transparency...

Nest has set up a timberland fund, which will invest directly into sustainable forestry practices. The master trust has appointed Campbell Global, JP Morgan Asset Management’s timberland investment advisory company, to provide...

Pension schemes’ costs, charges, investment performance and service quality will be publicly rated red, amber and green under the new value for money (VFM) framework. The DC pensions framework, created jointly by...

Legal & General Group has reported strong growth in its retirement division as part of its half year results. The insurer said it had seen a 6 per cent growth in this...