Smart Pension has appointed the former chair of the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) Kim Gubler to be an independent trustee on its board. Gubler has over 30 years’ experience in the...
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has found that pension minister Paul Maynard used his Ipsa-funded constituency office and equipment for non-parliamentary activities, with the MP agreeing to repay £1,367.28. An investigation...
Aegon is pushing its fund managers to vote against Shell's energy transition strategy and Glencore's climate action plan, as well as directors' re-election, to guarantee that responsible investing standards are followed. Shell...
Mental health transparency at work rises but employees call for more time for physical activity, according to Nuffield Health. According to Nuffield Health’s 2024 Healthier Nation Index which surveyed 8,000 UK adults,...
Hymans Robertson has urged trustees to take a "strategic pause to evaluate and explore all options" before settling on an endgame strategy, emphasising the unique challenges well-funded schemes face compared to those...
Almost one-fifth, or 19 per cent, of Aviva's Group Income Protection claims were for mental health, trailing only cancer in 2023, which accounted for around a quarter of Aviva's claims. According to...
The number of profit warnings issued in Q1 2024 by UK-listed companies with a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme declined for the first time in a year, according to EY-Parthenon. According to...
The number of pension schemes with more than 5,000 members has remained static for the past year, according to the latest figures released by The Pensions Regulator, suggesting consolidation across the DC...
We run our lives using apps, with around 4 million of them available on Google Play and Apple App stores alone*. Streaming movies and music, ordering fast food and groceries, booking...
Phoenix Group has hired Cecile Retaureau as its new head of private markets. In this new role Retaureau will lead Phoenix’s team of 16 professionals investing in property, infrastructure, public finance, corporate...
