Pensions

The funding position of schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) remained steady, with the aggregate surplus rising moderately in July.  In total the aggregate surplus of the 5,050 schemes in the...

There is a marked 'savings gap' between the North and South of the UK, with lower levels of financial resilience in the northern regions, according to new research. Hargreaves Lansdown Savings &...

Around half of people want better access to financial products and services without physically visiting branches, according to Moneyhub. Moneyhub's new research, which surveyed over 2,000 consumers, finds that financial services companies...

Around 7.3 million UK adults or 1 in 7  faced an attempted pension scam in the past 12 months, with 14 per cent targeted through unsolicited calls, texts, or emails, according to...

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...

Howden has acquired Help Me Compare Group Limited, ActiveQuote, and its subsidiaries HMCGL. According to Howden, the acquisition enhanced its presence in the UK health insurance industry, whose clientele ranged from individuals...

Smart Pension Master Trust joins Diversity Project, a cross-company initiative championing the learning and promotion of best practices to achieve diversity within the investments and savings industry. The Diversity Project's objectives include...

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...

Healix’s revenue has increased by over 140 per cent since 2020, with a 67 per cent simultaneous increase in the amount of people supported via workplace schemes. According to the provider, demand...

Young employees (18-34) are driving the need for workplace health support, with 78 per cent finding health cover necessary and 64 per cent perceiving it as their most significant benefit, compared to...