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...
Cardano has been appointed as the fiduciary manager for the Grant Thornton Pensions Fund. Grant Thornton UK LPP, the scheme's primary employer, is a provider of professional services to businesses, the public sector,...
Bupa has extended its partnership with JAAQ (Just Ask A Question) for 2024, focusing on mental wellbeing and preventive healthcare. The partnership will combine Bupa's expertise in health and wellbeing with JAAQ's...
Fintech company Engage Smarter AI has appointed Andy Dickson as its market strategy director, with a brief to drive growth within the UK workplace pensions market. The firm’s AI-driven chatbots aims to...
WTW is launching a private equity long term asset fund (LTAF), into which its master trust LifeSight will be a major investor. LifeSight has confirmed that it will invest up to 5...
