Professional trustees are concerned that their role will be undermined by Government pension reforms, with specific concerns about reserve powers to direct DC investment decisions. In a panel debate at Corporate Adviser’s...
For years, diversity and inclusion were viewed as internal workforce matters, issues for HR teams not advisory firms. But, this separation no longer applies as diiversity has become more central to governance...
The pensions industry must stop celebrating engagement metrics and instead focus on designing simple, mobile-first journeys that drive real behavioural change and lead to better member outcomes. That was the key takeaway...
WTW is poised to buy the workplace pension provider Cushon, according to latest reports. Sky News is reporting that WTW is the front-runner to buy the master trust provider from NatWest after...
Smart has appointed Phillip Bretnall as senior adviser. Bretnall brings more than 40 years’ experience in global retirement and pensions. His background spans Hong Kong, Australia and the UK, covering senior regulatory,...
ESG ratings agencies will be regulated by the FCA, as it seeks to increase transparency and reduce conflicts of interest in this area. The regulator said it had come across a number...
Howden has appointed Carla Hammond as chief financial officer for Howden Health & Employee Benefits (HEB) and Barnett Waddingham (BW). Hammond joins from Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where she spent 18 years...
Broadstone has appointed Damien Burke as head of regulatory practice. Burke has over 25 years of experience working in banking and lending, specialising in credit risk analytics, compliance and regulatory responsiveness within...
Investing in diversified equities, rather than solely government bonds, leads to better long-term retirement outcomes in DC pensions, but it requires managing volatility, tailored defaults and longevity risks. That was the key...
As the UK defined contribution (DC) market matures, focus is increasingly shifting from accumulation to decumulation, in particular, how members draw down their savings in retirement. Since pension freedoms opened the door...
