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...
Almost three-quarters, around 69 per cent, of UK defined contribution (DC) pension schemes plan to access private markets via LTAFs, according to research from Schroders and Longview Networks. The research found that...
Marsh has appointed Lisa Quest as UK CEO, in addition to her current role as head of UK and Ireland at Oliver Wyman, effective 6 April 2026. Quest joined Oliver Wyman in...
Only one in three UK pension schemes using fiduciary management currently has independent oversight in place, despite pressure from regulators to introduce this. Both the Pensions Regulators and the Competition & Markets...
Legal & General (L&G) has rejoined the Association of British Insurers (ABI), the UK trade body for the insurance and long‑term savings industry. The company returns after leaving in August 2014, when...
Around 800,000 higher earners are failing to claim pension tax relief they are entitled to with the annual cost running to more than £1bn. According to Freedom of Information data obtained by...
