Pensions

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) has dropped to 3.2 per cent in the 12 months to March 2024, down from 3.4 per cent in February. While prices are continuing to rise, the rate...

ESG disclosure requirements help achieve better real-world outcomes, according to attendees of a Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) event.  The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) hosted a member-only seminar this week with...

JMG Group has acquired BQI Insurance and its sister company, BQI Protection. JMG Group's acquisition of BQI Insurance expands its insurance portfolio, particularly in the construction, fleet, and liability sectors. BQI Insurance...

Only 20 per cent of advice firms intended to adjust their investment strategies for clients entering retirement at the beginning of this year, according to Copia. According to the report titled ‘Rethinking...

Fewer people are seeking advice or guidance about their options before accessing their pension, according to the latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority. The FCA’s latest retirement income market data shows...

SPONSORED COPY Alcohol, illegal drugs, and nicotine are the substances which probably come to mind when we think about addiction. As many as one in five working people have difficulty with alcohol...

Around 56 per cent of all pension pots accessed were cashed out in full, compared to 36 per cent that were in some sort of drawdown and 8 per cent that were...

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) statement of strategy consultation is nearing its conclusion, with closing set for tomorrow. Concerns over the proposal are widely held among industry experts. There is a consensus that...

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has slammed the regulator’s plan to introduce a statement of strategy (SoS) criticising its “onerous data requirements” which it says are unlikely to benefit members. ...

Industry veteran Steve Herbert has set up his own business, which will  focus on events, webinars and presentations in the employee benefits industry.  Herbert has worked for a number of employee benefits...