The Mansion House speech last night failed to mention Phase 2 of the Pensions Review, which industry experts say was a missed opportunity to tackle long-term sustainability. The speech reaffirmed the government’s...
Wealth managers and IFAs are planning to increase how much of their own wealth they allocate to private markets, according to new research from Wealth Club. The research shows 98 per cent...
Institutional investors and wealth managers expect continued growth in fund flows into Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs over the next year, but want global regulators to address ongoing ambiguity in crypto rules. According...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have proposed reforms to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR). The SM&CR holds senior leaders in financial firms accountable for their...
Over 20 UK employers have signed a pledge, sent to over 100 firms, to prioritise pension outcomes over cost when selecting and reviewing providers. But the pledge has been snubbed by some...
Investment managers at insurance companies are using AI more to help guide their investment decisions, according to a new global study from Ortec Finance. The survey included managers responsible for over 10...
YuLife has introduced three new modular add-ons to its group risk insurance policies. According to Yulife, the new features give employers more flexibility in tailoring employee benefits and enabling advisers to offer...
Benenden Health has partnered with Reframe Cancer to give its 870,000 members access to Reframe’s range of CQC-regulated cancer services. The partnership gives members access to personalised support from cancer nurse specialists,...
Axa Health has appointed Kelly Morris as its new large corporate distribution director. Morris, who takes up the role with immediate effect, will be responsible for driving growth and retention across Axa’s...
UK insurers paid a record £8 billion in protection claims in 2024, according to the ABI and Grid. Critical illness claims totalled £1.3 billion, up 5 per cent on 2023. The average...
