Over half or 55 per cent of UK workers who need healthcare have resorted to self-treating medical symptoms due to being unable to access the NHS, according to Health Shield Friendly Society. Gen...
Some people still talk about “the” pensions dashboard. My 2023 research tour showed that’s wrong. Sure, the Government is making a dashboard available through its MoneyHelper brand at the Money & Pensions Service (MaPS). And it’s...
There have been concerns expressed regarding the amount of time available for carrying out the necessary changes to scheme administration and processes in relation to the removal of the LTA, according to...
An increase of 1 per cent in workplace pension contributions for women could result in nearly £40,000 extra in retirement savings, according to Fidelity. According to Fidelity, this change has the potential...
The Pension Protection Fund will use Aviva Master Trust to provide a DC solution for its hybrid schemes. This new partnership was announced by the pensions lifeboat scheme, which protects DB benefits...
Wayhome has appointed Duncan Howorth as non-executive chair of its board. Howorth has a background in wealth, investment, and pension advising. He was the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group's UK CEO of employee...
Muse Advisory has announced the appointment of Adrian Cooper as head of market engagement, engaging with pensions and benefits professionals on behalf of the organisation. Cooper, who joins from HUB Financial Solutions,...
Women’s financial futures are potentially being put at risk following divorce, according to new research by Legal & General. Women are likely to see their annual household income take a serious financial...
Women today retire on pensions that are typically worth £136,000 less than men, according to the latest report about the gender pension gap. Figures from the Pension Policy Institute and Now: Pensions...
Uncertainty remains the dominant theme for professional fund selectors in 2024, with escalating global tensions, low expectations for economic growth and a higher interest rate environment weighing on sentiment. Natixis IM’s global...
