Huge annuity Shariah blind spot highlighted in adviser report
Much of the UK pensions sector has a blind spot with regard to the Shariah status of annuities meaning Muslim retirees are unwittingly buying products that are not suitable for them, a...
Much of the UK pensions sector has a blind spot with regard to the Shariah status of annuities meaning Muslim retirees are unwittingly buying products that are not suitable for them, a...
Howden has now completed its acquisition of Barnett Waddingham, creating one of the largest pensions and employee benefits firms in the UK. All of the Barnett Waddingham partners have reinvested into Howden....
Pension funds and other big institutional investors are examining how to exit private equity stakes in response to the market turmoil triggered by President Trump’s tariffs, the Financial Times is reporting. Private...
SPONSORED COPY When we decided to run a series of Town Halls for EBCs and pension scheme advisers this year, there were a number of reasons why it made sense. In the...
US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement is a step toward some greater clarity on tariff policy, after months of disruptive uncertainty. The announcement sets the stage for potential bilateral negotiations, so...
Less people are taking advice or guidance in 2025 than they did in 2022 and understanding of options, pension products and charges is lower, according to research from the Institute and Faculty...
The FCA has approved three Long-Term Asset Funds that will give 700,000 workplace pension scheme members exposure to private markets. The allocations will be made into Aegon’s £12bn Universal Balanced Collection (UBC)...
LCP has promoted Catrin Treharne, David Govier, Dev Gandhi, Drew Henley-Lock, Joe Mohan, Mathew Witherwick, Phil Daley, Sean Garratt and Suzanne Taylor to the partner role. Treharne, who is part of the...
The Association of British Insurers have appointed Baroness Kay Swinburne to be its new independent chair. Swinburne replaces Baroness Nicky Morgan who was the first person to hold the role. Swinburne has...
Are DC savers confident about their retirement plans? The simple and short answer is ‘no’. BlackRock’s 2024 UK Read on Retirement report found that the majority of adults in the UK are...