Pensions

IFM Investors — the private markets investment manager owned by a number of Australian pension funds —  has appointed Rekha Misra to be its global head of product strategy and innovation. Misra...

A quarter of over 50-year-olds  incorrectly believe that annuities offer the best rates for individuals without underlying health conditions, with only 18 per cent recognising this as false, potentially leading to missed retirement...

Just Group has closed a £10m bulk annuity deal with the Superior Pension Fund and Buck advising. The deal means that 78 fund participants will have their liabilities insured by Just Group,...

NHS England's most recent data shows that there were 302,803 cases of cancer in 2021/22, up from 276,979 cases in 2020-2021. However, there are worries about "missing" cancer cases due to people...

SEI has appointed David Hinton as chief operating officer (COO) of SEI Investments Europe Limited (SIEL). Hinton will be responsible for managing SIEL’s operations, technology, and the delivery of services and will...

The annuity payback period for those selecting an index-linked annuity extends up to 22 years into the future, according to Canada Life. When buying annuities, the majority of retirees favour the largest...

A third of UK workers aged 55 plus have delayed they retirement since the pandemic, with four out of 10 workers in this age group concerned they will not be able to...

Isio’s Low-Risk Funding Index shows that the aggregate funding position further improved to 108 per cent as of 31 October 2023, as UK government gilt yields continue to rise. According to Isio,...

The UK Government has pledged almost £500m of climate finance aid to developing countries at the 'Finance Day' at COP28 today. It says this is part of a wider £1.6bn climate aid...

Single parents, renters and those with long-term illnesses face heightened financial vulnerability, according to the Office of National Statistics.  One in four people do not have enough savings to withstand a 25...