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NatWest Group has agreed to acquire Evelyn Partners in a £2.7bn deal, which will result in the group overseeing more than £127bn of assets under management and total customer assets and liabilities...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on its proposed amendments to the actuarial standards, to ensure they remain fit for purpose with the advent of CDC schemes. The amendments...

UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have become stronger and more flexible, but trustees still face key decisions as market conditions and policy change, according to the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP)....

Square Health has renewed a multi-year partnership to power Aviva’s DigiCare+ and Digital GP apps. The agreement secures the ongoing delivery and development of Aviva Digital GP, DigiCare+, and DigiCare+ Workplace, Aviva’s...

Budget changes to pension salary sacrifice, expected to raise £4.8bn, could affect far more workers than the 3.3 million previously identified. From 2029/30, any employee pension contributions over £2,000 made via salary...

Investors remained defensive during 2025, amid uncertainty around geopolitics, tax policy,  market concentration and potential volatility. Data from the Investment Association shows that there was a net outflow of funds, although this...

Adviser pension recommendations in 2025 remained concentrated among a small group of providers, with Royal London, Aviva, Quilter and Prudential dominating personal pension plan (PPP) recommendations, according to Defaqto Engage data. The...

Pensions UK has appointed Philip Brown as its new head of DC and master trusts, joining Nest, where he was director of policy. He has over 30 years of experience in financial...

Scottish Widows has launched two new workplace pension options, Lifetime Investment Plus and Lifetime Investment Extra, giving members access to private market investments. The options sit within Scottish Widows’ Lifetime Investment range,...

The ABI has launched its 2026–28 strategy to strengthen trust, boost financial resilience and create a more effective insurance market. The strategy is built around three core priorities: a trusted sector, invested...