Smaller defined benefit pension schemes frequently lack the time and resources to plan their endgames effectively, which could impact member outcomes. This was the conclusion of new research carried out by Stoneport....
Insurers have applauded Government plans to reform Solvency II rules to make it easier for insurance companies to operate. The Government says the insurance sector will benefit from post-Brexit freedoms, unlocking billions...
Covid-19-related group life assurance claims paid during 2021 rose 80 per cent compared to the previous year, according to data from Gen Re. Gen Re has collected data from group life providers...
SPONSORED CONTENT At this time of year, it is common for people to feel the financial pinch following Christmas. Adding the ongoing challenges posed by the pandemic into the mix is likely to...
Over a third of millennials say financial anxiety is negatively affecting their job performance, according to research from financial platform Mintago. A total of 436 people from the UK were polled, all...
WTW has appointed Kate Hollis as global head of credit, manager research. Hollis will be in charge of a team of over fifteen individuals, as well as the ratings and performance of...
Re-engaging people around purpose, strategy and values has been cited as the top priority for organisations, according to Gallagher Organisational priorities highlighted in Gallagher's 2021/2022 State of the Sector report include the...
FCA proposals to compel retail pension providers to offer a default 'lifestyle' fund have been criticised by AJ Bell. These proposals aim to bring non-workplace pensions in line those offered via the...
When it comes to retirement planning there’s a lot of knowledge around, and even more ignorance. The pensions world is curiously split in this regard. The private wealth market, predictably, says that...
Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes are close to being a reality in the UK. On 16 December 2021, the DWP laid the regulations before Parliament that provide for CDC schemes, and specifically...
