Guidance on target?
The workplace sector is in the midst of a huge policy shift in terms of the assistance which can and, in some circumstances, must be offered to scheme members. The initiatives include...
Pensions
Mercer: Is working until 70 the new normal?
SPONSORED CONTENT Retirement is often viewed as a definitive end to one’s working life, but this notion is increasingly becoming outdated. Mercer is committed to dispelling common retirement misconceptions and revealing the...
HL urges clearer pension targets to avoid misleading savers
Hargreaves Lansdown calls for a more reasonable and realistic approach to measuring pension adequacy, warning current benchmarks risk giving savers “false hope” or “misplaced worry.” According to its new report, Pension Resilience...
Paying rent in retirement halves chances of meeting ‘minimum’ living standards: Hymans Robertson
Paying rent in retirement halves the chances of people being able to afford even a minimum standard of living once they stop work, according to new research from Hymans Roberston. Modelling done...
TPO appoints chair
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has named Deborah Evans as the new chair of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO), effective 1 July 2025 for five years. Pensions Ombudsman Dominic Harris says: “I...
Karl Bennett re-appointed as EAPA chair
Karl Bennett has been re-elected as chair of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) UK until 2027. Bennet, who was the former Wellbeing Director at employee benefits provider Vivup and director at...
Aon creates nine new partners in wealth solutions business
Aon has appointed nine new partners to its wealth solutions business in the UK. This include James Collier, a senior member of Aon’s defined contribution (DC) consulting team, Richard Gooch, a senior...
Aegon launches Money:Mindshift to improve financial wellbeing
Aegon has launched a new digital hub aimed at helping people better understand the emotional aspects of money to improve their overall financial wellbeing. This is part of its new Money:Mindshift campaign...
LCP connects first client to dashboard
LCP is the latest firm to confirm it has successfully connected to the pensions dashboards ecosystem. LCP said it had connected its first pensions administration client to the ecosystem, in line with...
NatWest Cushon expands investment team with three senior hires
NatWest Cushon has significantly expanded its investment team with three senior appointments, as it looks to support its growth trajectory towards £25bn AUM. The master trust has appointed Rahil Ram as head...
