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Paul Avis, one of the group risk sector's leading commentators and influencers, is leaving Canada Life Group Insurance after 11 years. Avis leaves Canada Life by mutual consent and will pursue new...

The fear of ever-expanding regulation and the prospect of big bills for helping staff with financial matters has had a freezing impact on employers offering retirement guidance to their people. Punter Southall...

Aon has published a new guide to help improving understanding of diversity and inclusion considerations among pension scheme trustees and members.  This paper looks at how these issues can impact decision making...

The Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), a UN-supported international network of investors, has called a renewed focus on more sustainable investment strategies following Joe Biden’s win in the US presidential election. Congratulating...

There has been widespread support for an industry initiative designed to encourage younger women from all backgrounds to consider a career in finance.  The trade association PIMFA, has held the first of...

Most pension schemes recommended  by consultants and advisers are ‘4 degree warming’ schemes that do not reflect the corporate values of their sponsors or the beliefs of their members. Such is the stark message from Tony Burdon,...

Vitality has promoted Liam Kennedy to director of key accounts for its health business. In this role Kennedy will lead the health intermediary team and will be responsible for the ongoing development...

The Cardano Group has appointed Emma Hill to the newly created role of group brand and marketing director.  Cardano runs a number of pension companies including Now: Pensions and Lincoln Pensions in...

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has appointed Lesley Alexander as its new president. Alexander has been a non-executive director on the board since 2018, and is already in her second term on...

The coronavirus pandemic and its impact on working patterns has undoubtedly reinforced the importance of effective health and wellbeing strategies within the workplace. Gaps in many current strategies have been highlighted by the recent health...