Pensions

Saying annuities are depressing might sound a bad way to start an article. But that is exactly how most people feel when they realise how expensive they are and how low their...

The pensions industry would face a massive headache should Scotland vote for independence in September. A good chunk of the UK savings industry is based north of the Border, and independence will...

The revelation by the recent Oxford Economics/Unum research that it costs an average of £30,614 to replace a departing staff member may induce the group risk community to focus a little more...

Auto enrolment has hit a landmark; three million people have now been registered into workplace pensions since the scheme was launched in October 2012. But for auto-enrolment to plug the pensions gap,...

Tailoring employee healthcare benefits to the needs of a workforce can supercharge their effectiveness. But, while a growing range of options are available to help those looking to bespoke, a more radical...

As with a lot of divorces, the potential separation of Scotland from the rest of the UK throws up a host of pension challenges. Complexity is certainly what corporate advisers predict if...

Target date funds (TDFs) may still feel something of a novelty for UK schemes but for State Street’s Nigel Aston, their time has come. Lifestyle funds – which control more than 70...

The UK group risk market grew by 2.8 per cent overall, with nearly 11 million people covered in some way at the end of 2013. The report identified strong premium growth across...

The firm has appointed a dedicated SME consulting team to deliver the services and help employers navigate the auto enrolment process. The newly created team is made up of advisors with employee...

Several providers, all of whom wish to remain unnamed, have told Corporate Adviser they are considering making full use of the range of permitted charging options set out in the DWP’s Better...