Around 52 per cent of employers haven’t reviewed their workplace pension scheme in the past 12 months to check value for money, including charges, default investments, offerings, and service, despite upcoming regulatory...
The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) are calling on the government to revise the Pension Schemes Bill, warning that the proposed 'mandation power' could undermine trustees’...
Private healthcare admissions in Q1 2025 totalled 241,000, making it the second highest quarter on record since the pandemic, according to the latest data from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN). This...
Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness Richard Tice has criticised the performance and management of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), accusing councils of "overcharging and underperformance" and calling for urgent...
Verlingue UK has appointed Melissa Liddicoat as deputy sales director for its employee benefits business. Liddicoat, who has over ten years’ experience, brings expertise in the insurance and health benefits market, having...
Aviva Investors has appointed Anna Chong as a sector lead and Michalis Ditsas as a senior investment director to the firm’s Global Fixed Income team. Chong will report to head of fixed...
Only 43 per cent of households have enough pension savings to meet retirement needs, according to the latest Hargreaves Lansdown Savings and Resilience Barometer. Hargreaves Lansdown says the Barometer has moved from...
Nest has appointed Sally Bridgeland as the chair of Nest Invest Board subject to regulatory approval. This appointment will support the development and delivery of Nest Corporation’s investment strategy, ensuring it aligns...
The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has welcomed the aims of the Pension Schemes Bill but, in its response to the Public Bill Committee’s Call for Evidence, urged the government to refine...
The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS), which is the UK’s central database for alerting companies to customer vulnerability, has launched a support network that allows people to access help in one place. The...
