Politics

It is estimated there are 1.6m lost pension pots, with a total value of almost £20bn, according to new industry research. This research was carried out by the Association of British Insurers...

Pensioners will receive an above average increase to the state pension in April. This follows the announcement by the Office of National Statistics that inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index)...

There is strong employer support  for a simplified pension tax regime, according to a new report. Ahead of the Autumn Budget, a report by the Association of Consulting Actuaries found that almost...

Financial advisers view Brexit and the current political uncertainty as only secondary risks to people’s long-term financial security. Despite the political and news agenda being dominated by Brexit issues, only 6 per...

The vast majority of consumers support the introduction of a pensions dashboard, but would like it to do more than simply list their savings. Research conducted by Now Pensions found that three...

Increases in life expectancy have stalled, for the first time since 1982, when the Office of National Statistics began compiling this data. The ONS figures show that life expectancy at the age...

Over the next decade employers will have to adapt to support four new working cultures, according to a forward-looking report from Unum and the Future Laboratory. This “Future Workforce” report says trends...

BlackRock’s Global Insurance Report found that 83 per cent of insurers said ESG factors were becoming increasingly important to their firm, with a particular focus on this issue from European firms. A...

The IA has issued a public warning, urging politicians to conclude a Brexit deal by March. These comments come as new figures from the IA show that UK asset management industry grew...

Dhar (pictured above) joins from the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He will start in the newly created role of chief economist on October 1. Dhar will be responsible for conducting research...