The surpluses accumulated in DB schemes are key to unlocking investment in the UK economy and kick-starting the government's growth agenda, according to a new report from the Social Market Foundation. The...
First Actuarial is calling for a fairer approach from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) as pension redress remains at a historic low, urging a reassessment of pension transfer complaints in light of...
The majority of UK employees, 78 per cent, remain concerned about the rising cost of living, despite inflation dropping from 11.1 per cent in 2022 to 3 per cent this year. The...
Most UK-domiciled funds with sustainability characteristics remain unlabelled as the SDR deadline passes today, according to Morningstar. Fund managers were required to decide whether to adopt one of four sustainability labels under...
WTW has appointed Imran Qureshi to be its global retirement leader. Qureshi’s appointment follows the retirement of Marco Boschetti. Qureshi will continue to hold his role as WTW’s North America geography leader...
SPONSORED COPY Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) is essential for creating fair and sustainable pension systems. But when it comes to implementing DE&I strategies, there is little in the way of accessible...
The IFS warns that as more private sector employees accumulate retirement savings in DC pensions, many risk making poor financial decisions due to uncertainty around life expectancy, inflation, asset returns, and limited...
Pensions are often considered boring, and many employees ignore them until close to retirement, leaving many with in sufficient funds. The Resolution Foundation reports that around two-in-five working-age individuals or 13 million...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has expressed openness to allowing pension savings for house deposits, a move welcomed by industry leaders. According to a speech last Friday by FCA CEO Nikhil Rathi,...
Cartwright has added to its investment consulting team by appointing Arash Nasri as senior investment consultant. He joins from Redington, where he was a lead consultant advising wealth businesses on investment strategy....
