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Just over 9.2m people are economically inactive in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics, of which 2.8m are unable to work due to long-term sickness. Left unchecked, the Institute...

The UK workplace pensions industry could make savings of up to £1bn on  private markets fees according to new research but it warns DC pensions currently do not have the same to...

Law Debenture has expanded its pensions team with the appointment of Mark Humphreys as a trustee director. Mark was previously EMEA head of client solutions at Invesco, where he led the team...

Weight-loss jabs such as Ozempic are being hailed as a potential breakthrough in the fight against obesity. Demand, fuelled by widespread news coverage and celebrity endorsements, has led to drug shortages and...

Nest is buying a 10 per cent stake in the holding company of Australian private markets manager IFM, the fourth largest infrastructure manager in the world. It has not disclosed the fee...

The People’s Pension now has its own dedicated in-house investment team, with the authorisation of People’s Investment Limited (PIL). This new division will be overseen by CIO Dan Mikulskis (pictured) and will...

The UK Government is positioning the UK as a climate finance hub, announcing a new partnership with the financial sector to unlock capital from institutional investors for green technology and investments that...

Broadstone  has partnered with climate specialist Ortec Finance to add additional modelling options to its suite of ESG advisory capabilities.  Ortec offers climate modelling, developed using its own framework, allowing assets owners...

A combined approach of phased annuities and drawdown can achieve a higher total income in retirement and give retirees both security and flexibility, according to Standard Life. According to analysis by Standard...

Schroders has committed to running on its defined benefit (DB) pension and using up to 10 per cent of its DB pension surplus yearly to support DC commitments, ensuring DB stability through...