Pensions

The fintech firm PensionBee is aiming for a listing on the London Stock Exchange that would value the company at up to £384m, despite the fact it has yet to make a profit....

The Covid-19 pandemic has focused people’s minds on their retirement plans, with an increase in people wanting to give up work, and work for longer. New research has found there has been...

The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched a new three-year strategy. This network of international investors says this latest is part of its 10-year blueprint to encourage more responsible investment...

Many older workers who have accessed pension savings could be hit with a tax charge if they continue to make AE contributions, as a result of Budget freezes to tax thresholds.  This...

The trustees of several major UK DB pension schemes have demanded a judicial review of government plans to replace the Retail Prices Index (RPI) with housing cost-based Consumer Prices Index (CPIH) as...

Could affordable financial advice be the next essential ‘added-value’ service offered as part of a comprehensive employee benefit package? This was one of the central issues discussed as part of a wide-ranging...

The industry’s fear of taking responsibility for financial advice is leaving employees taking non-advised guidance journeys that are often leading them to the wrong destination. This was the subject of debate at...

How big a difference is there between guidance and full financial advice? Guidance is better than nothing and can help inform, educate and raise awareness. But it is nowhere near as effective...