The FCA has raised concerns that design features on trading apps, such as confetti animations, push notifications, and leaderboards, may be encouraging risky behaviour and poorer investment outcomes, especially among younger and...
Almost 46 per cent of multinational company headquarters are increasing their use of employee-facing technology, like AI and advanced tools, to improve benefits management and offer more personalised options that support employees'...
Pension funds and savers are being advised to stay calm, avoid rushing into decisions, and focus on long-term goals, following the recent market turmoil caused by the US tariff announcements. The tariffs...
Broadway Insurance has expanded its services into the group risk market, appointing Stuart Lowe to enhance its consultancy offerings. Lowe joins from Howden was previously the deputy head of healthcare at Reich....
Nikhil Rathi has been reappointed as chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for a second term. Rathi has overseen significant improvements to the UK financial markets since joining in October...
The UK’s 10 largest professional trustee firms now manage 43 per cent of all defined benefit (DB) pension schemes, up from 39 per cent last year, according to Isio. According to Isio’s...
Much of the UK pensions sector has a blind spot with regard to the Shariah status of annuities meaning Muslim retirees are unwittingly buying products that are not suitable for them, a...
Pension funds and other big institutional investors are examining how to exit private equity stakes in response to the market turmoil triggered by President Trump’s tariffs, the Financial Times is reporting. Private...
Less people are taking advice or guidance in 2025 than they did in 2022 and understanding of options, pension products and charges is lower, according to research from the Institute and Faculty...
The FCA has approved three Long-Term Asset Funds that will give 700,000 workplace pension scheme members exposure to private markets. The allocations will be made into Aegon’s £12bn Universal Balanced Collection (UBC)...
