Hymans Robertson has launched TRUST, an end-to-end risk transfer and investment service that supports smaller pension schemes in completing bulk annuity transactions. TRUST, which supports schemes with £150 million or less in...
Fiduciary managers are adopting a more cautious, defensive stance, cutting equity allocations and holding more cash, amid trade tensions, according to Isio. Around 66 per cent of fiduciary managers feel these tariffs...
More than half of pension schemes see potential in the new DB surplus rules but say it’s too early to tell how impactful they’ll be, according to a recent poll at an...
Smart Pension has received accreditation as a Living Wage and Living Pension employer. The Living Pension accreditation, introduced by the Living Wage Foundation in 2023, sets a voluntary pension savings target to...
The Pensions Regulator has set out plans to tackle the ‘unfinished business’ of the UK pensions system — saying it is looking to drive up standards across the trustee and advisory market. ...
Most fiduciary managers hit their targets in 2024, but longer-term results were weaker, especially for those aiming for higher returns, according to Barnett Waddingham. According to Barnett Waddingham’s latest Fiduciary Management Investment...
Extreme heat has been identified as one of the most pressing emerging risks with implications for insurance, health and corporate liability, according to Swiss Re's 2025 SONAR report. Recent research shows that...
More than half of UK companies report that the cost of employee benefits is their most pressing financial challenge, according to new research. Gallagher’s latest workforce trends report found that organisations are...
Broadstone has acquired ExactVAL in order to strengthen its position in the competitive bulk purchase annuity market. ExactVAL offers actuarial valuations and cashflow analysis services for defined benefit schemes, enabling life insurers...
Many consumers value the flexibility pension freedoms offer but struggle to understand the options and manage the risks, especially without financial advice, according to financial ratings specialist AKG, part of Defaqto. The...
