Risk transfer market slows in H1: Hymans Robertson
The risk transfer market saw the lowest DB transactions in H1 since 2021 of £9.8bn across 161 deals in the first half of 2025 but volumes in the second half are catching...
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Standard Life targets 25pc private asset allocation with new default strategy
Standard Life has unveiled details of its new private assets default strategy, which aims to launch in the first quarter of next year. This ‘Future Opportunities’ default will run alongside its existing...
Chronic condition claims up 92pc in H1: Healix Health
Chronic condition benefits utilisation rose 92 per cent year-over-year in H1 2025, according to Healix Health’s H1 2025 benefits usage data. Chronic condition benefits support for long-term health issues such as diabetes,...
Seven in 10 SME leaders use AI for benefits strategies: research
Seven in 10 SME leaders are now using AI tools like ChatGPT to shape their employee benefits strategies, according to independent insurance broker Lockton. According to its report, 'From Gut-Feel to Data-Driven:...
How digital innovation is changing pension engagement
Pension apps, Tik Tok, gamification, open finance – it’s a brave new world of pension engagement. It’s a tough nut to crack – getting more people saving enough for their future when...
PPF confirms zero levy
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has confirmed it will charge no levy for 2025/26, saving 5,000 UK defined benefit (DB) schemes and their sponsoring employers £45m. The change follows the Pension Schemes...
Cigna Healthcare partners with Headspace to boost mental health support
Cigna Healthcare’s International Health division is partnering with Headspace to expand its mental health solutions for Global Health Benefits (GHB) customers. Eligible customers and their covered dependents can get unlimited access to...
Jamie Jenkins: Fiscal and political dangers of reducing tax-free cash from pensions
Budget anticipation is building, with rumours about changes to the 25 per cent tax-free lump sum available to most savers when accessing their pension. Royal London has already started to see a...
Funding Code still challenging DB schemes a year on from introduction: Aon
UK defined benefit pension schemes are still adjusting to the new funding regime a year after the introduction of the Funding Code, according to Aon. The new regime was considered the biggest...
Widening advice gap for those accessing pensions for first time: FCA
The proportion of people seeking advice before accessing their pension for the first time has fallen again, according to the latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority. These figures show that of...
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