Pensions

Speaking at the Society of Pension Consultants’ conference this morning, Lord Hutton, who was secretary of state for work and pensions between 2005 and 2007, said however that there were significant hidden...

All significant change has to start somewhere, and many commentators within the group risk community feel that we have recently witnessed the catalyst that could result in major inroads being made into...

Defying gravity in difficult economic times, corporate cash plans have in recent years proved to be one of the few success stories of the health insurance market. While many other employee benefits...

Imagine a G8 summit: topics on the agenda include climate change, population growth, inflation and poverty. But instead of David Cameron and Angela Merkel in attendance, pension trustees sit deciding the investment...

The Office of Fair Trading’s concerns about active member discounts outlined in its recent report added to an already impressive array of official disapproval, including that of the pension minister and the...

With papers from the OFT, DWP and FCA all examining the way consumers are charged for their pensions and investments, zeal for reform is at an all time high. While life insurers,...

The launch follows the recent appointments of Jonathan Parker who has been responsible for development of the investment solution, and investment consultants Lydia Fearn and Jesal Mistry. The Barclays DC investment solution...

The research shows total assets are almost back to the record £43 trillion of 2007 and almost double the level in 2002. US-based investment managers dominate, representing 12 of the top 20...

The insurer says the move has been prompted by requests from advisers concerned at the potential uninsured risks their clients were facing. Actively at work conditions are used widely by insurers to...

FE will provide Mercer’s research analysis of investment strategies to allow financial intermediaries to select and analyse funds, assess their clients’ investment fund and portfolio risk, and conduct analysis of fund sectors....