top story

Torsten Bell has been appointed pensions minister, becoming the fourth in just over two years. Bell has been MP for Swansea West since the 2024 boundary change and was previously the chief...

The FCA has today provided an update on its polluter pays regulations, setting out its clear expectations that firms should take reasonable and verifiable steps to ensure any potential and actual redress...

Providers and consultants have urged the government to focus on value for money metrics, rather than asset size when driving consolidation in the DC market.  These responses suggest that the industry is...

The Pensions Regulator could play a key part in driving the government’s growth agenda through reform of DB funding, according to LCP.  The comments come as leaders of the UK's main economic...

Moneyhub has introduced a new API ‘recipe’ that uses Open Banking to assist users in visualising and reaching their savings objectives, enabling providers to improve their clients' financial security. APIs (Application Programming...

Aviva Investors has appointed Heather Brown as head of EMEA institutional client relationship management. Brown, who previously oversaw Aviva Investors' UK Institutional sales team, will now report to Steven Gardner, head of...

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has set its 2025 priorities for the UK insurance industry in 2025, emphasising financial security for policyholders, safe operations, and adaptation to reforms and emerging risks. One...

Annuity rates have soared into 2025, driven by rising gilt yields, up from 4.23 per cent to 5.179 per cent, and slower interest rate cut expectations, offering retirees stronger, long-term returns, with...

Fewer than one in five workers have factored in potential care costs into their retirement planning according to new research from Barnett Waddingham.  The consultant says this is a major reason why...

The typical defined benefit transfer complainant is now likely to receive no compensation at all for poor advice due to rising annuity rates and more buoyant stock market returns. These findings come...