Belfast-based financial services firm Kerr Henderson (KHFS) has been acquired by Michael Blaney, managing director of Ashtree Financial Services, and former owner of Autoline, for an undisclosed sum. The merger of KHFS and...
The Society of Pension Professionals has elected Sophia Singleton to be its next president. Singleton, who is a partner and head of DC consulting at XPS will replace Steve Hitchiner, a partner...
Barnett Waddingham has appointed five new partners in its consultancy business as part of a wider series of promotions, designed to support its continued growth. The firm has appointed Alex Toney (employer...
Mobius Life will now provide the investment platform for Smart Pension’s £5bn assets under management, under the terms of a new strategic partnership between the two firms. Smart says this partnership will...
All pension schemes with Aegon’s Master Trust will now have a named trustee assigned to their scheme to offer individual support and guidance. Aegon says this new ‘Trustee Connect’ service aims to...
Barnett Waddingham has appointed Kim Durniat as the new business area leader for its insurance and longevity consulting team. Durniat has over 25 years of insurance business expertise, including 15 years at...
It is now over three years since Standard Life launched its Sustainable Multi Asset Universal SLP solution as its main DC default offering. Callum Stewart, head of investment proposition, distribution, explains how...
Long-term asset funds were first heralded by the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak in November 2020, as part of his plans for the post-Covid recovery — although much of the groundwork for these...
Pension schemes and asset owners have set out joint demands on how they expect the banking sector to help ensure a just transition. This investor collaboration involves Royal London Asset Management, Friends...
Isio has launched a new platform enabling pension schemes and other investors to sell illiquid assets. It says this launch was driven by demand from schemes, who often face difficulties when selling...
