Pensions

Barnett Waddingham has appointed nine new equity partners. In addition to the new partners, the firm has also promoted 12 principals and 30 associates. The total number of partners at Barnett Waddingham...

The de-risking market is on track to hit record volumes this year with £45bn to £60bn of transactions according to pension consultants LCP.  It is prediction as many as 15 transactions at...

Standard Life has partnered with Moneyhub to integrate open finance functionality across its app and dashboard.  This move will benefit Standard Life’s 1.5 million workplace pension scheme members who will now be...

Fintech pension provider Smart has acquired the US retirement savings provider ProManage for an undisclosed sum. This is the latest global acquisition by Smart and takes its AUM from £5.5bn to £8bn....

Isio Group has completed its acquisition of Deloitte Total Reward and Benefits Limited, the UK pensions advisory business of Deloitte LLP, following FCA approval. This acquisition marks a significant milestone for Isio,...

More than half of the commercial master trusts are now making a move toward more illiquid investments according to data from Hymans Robertson. It says this shift — from cost to value...

The government's proposal to lower the auto-enrolment age threshold for workplace pension schemes from 22 to 18 is expected to have unintended consequences for women because it aims to encourage early retirement...

Canada Life has announced the appointment of Tom Evans as managing director of retirement. Evans, who previously served as the interim MD of retirement starting in autumn 2022, was formerly managing director...

Higher annuity rates have led to a surge in sales, with the market exceeding £1bn in the first three months of 2023. Figures published by the Association of British Insurers show that...

Aon has appointed Nigel Aston to be an associate partner and market development lead of its UK defined contribution solutions team.  Aston joins from State Street Global Advisors where he was a...