Both the number of people withdrawing money from their pensions and the size of these withdrawals have increased sharply in the last three months according to data from Hargreaves Lansdown. It says...
Almost one in two working age women have taken action to try and redress the pension savings gap according to research from Barnett Waddingham. Their findings show 44 per cent of women...
Aegon UK has acquired the communications and engagement firm Pension Geeks. The company, which was founded in 2014 has become a leader in helping employers and financial service providers build bespoke events...
Two-fifths of working adults aged 55 or over are unaware that there are restrictions on how much they can put into a pension once they have accessed benefits. The research, by Canada...
A massive 46 per cent difference in return separates the best- and worst-performing growth phase pension default funds over the last five years, and the average default returned 6.09 per cent in...
There has been a mixed response to the unveiling of Standard Life Aberdeen's new corporate brand: Abrdn. Announcing the new name, chief executive Stephen Bird described it as a “modern, agile and...
Redington has pledged to give ‘net zero’ investment advice which should result in a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions on client portfolios by 2030. The consultancy firm, which advises on...
Fidelity International is the latest asset manager to commit to a 2050 net zero target for its workplace pension products. Fidelity has committed to halve carbon emission within FutureWise, its default investment...
There is growing support among employers and pension professionals for new collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes. Research by Aon found that almost four out 10 (38 per cent) of employers would consider a...
SEI has appointed Nigel Aston as its new sales director for defined contribution. In this role Aston will be responsible for driving the company’s DC business throughout the EMEA region, which will include...
