Maxis Global Benefits Network has appointed Jayesh Patel as chief business development officer. Patel will lead Maxis GBN’s global business development team and will be responsible for developing and delivering its global...
UK pension funds have at least £10.5bn invested in companies which are extracting or burning coal according to new research. This comes despite pledges by many leading DC providers to reduce exposure...
Standard Life has completed a £700m bulk purchase annuity transaction with the Deloitte UK Pension Scheme. The deal, which was completed in January 2026, secures the benefits of pensioners and deferred members...
NatWest Group has agreed to acquire Evelyn Partners in a £2.7bn deal, which will result in the group overseeing more than £127bn of assets under management and total customer assets and liabilities...
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on its proposed amendments to the actuarial standards, to ensure they remain fit for purpose with the advent of CDC schemes. The amendments...
UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have become stronger and more flexible, but trustees still face key decisions as market conditions and policy change, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP)....
Funding has improved across both the fully hedged and 50 per cent hedged DB pension schemes, according to the Broadstone Sirius Index. According to the index, the funding level of the fully...
Square Health has renewed a multi-year partnership to power Aviva’s DigiCare+ and Digital GP apps. The agreement secures the ongoing delivery and development of Aviva Digital GP, DigiCare+, and DigiCare+ Workplace, Aviva’s...
Barnett Waddingham will now run the actuarial and administration services for the Carlsberg UK pension scheme. This DB scheme currently holds around £500m of assets and has 4,000 members. Barnett Waddingham will...
Benifex has partnered with Carrot to make fertility, family-building and hormonal health benefits available to employers across the UK and Europe. Under the partnership, Carrot will be offered through the Benifex Marketplace,...
