Former Hymans Robertson partner and DC consulting head Lee Hollingworth has joined Franklin Templeton as head of UK retirement. Hollingworth will be responsible for developing and leading Franklin Templeton’s DC pensions business in the...
The Financial Conduct Authority will now require pension schemes to refer savers to Pension Wise guidance before taking benefits. Its policy statement on stronger nudges towards pensions guidance says “it is a...
Bundled DC assets of lifetime savings providers, principally life insurers, grew 22 per cent in the year to 30 June 2021 to £382bn, according to the fourth edition of Corporate Adviser Intelligence’s Workplace...
The 0.75 per cent workplace pensions charge cap will be amended to allow performance fees for illiquid assets under proposals published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) today. The DWP...
Climate change and the road to net zero have been the key drivers for the massively increased focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in pensions. But there are numerous other factors driving ESG up the pensions...
Retirees need to be given more help on deciding on buying an annuity in later life, according to new research from pension consultants LCP. Their analysis suggests many pensioners could get a...
Royal London, Canada Life, Vitality, Medicash and Simplyhealth were all named 5-star providers in their respective fields at the Corporate Adviser Awards Ceremony last night. The new Corporate Adviser Service Ratings cover...
Aegon UK has appointed Antonia Balaam to the newly-created role of director of DC clients. In this role, she will head the client director team which is responsible for leading the relationships...
XPS Pensions Group has become net carbon neutral by offsetting the carbon emissions across its entire value chain, in a drive to be a more sustainable business. These offsets cover the group’s...
Cushon has made three senior appointments, with hires from Aon, Mercer and Aegon, as it aims to deliver on ambitious growth plans. The fintech workplace pensions and savings provider has hired Dom...
