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The aggregate funding level for the 87 funds in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales rose from 126 per cent at the end of March to a record...

Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes could increase retirement incomes for UK savers by up to 60 per cent compared with annuities, while offering more secure lifetime income, according to Hymans Robertson. The...

The Investing and Saving Alliance (Tisa) has urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to revise elements of its proposed targeted support regime, warning that parts of the draft rules could create confusion...

Tributes have been paid to the former chief executive of Aviva, David Barral, who died in a traffic accident on Tuesday (October 14). Barral, who was just 63, was chief executive of...

Cash plans have long been a staple of employee benefits but as expectations around workplace health and wellbeing change, the sector is looking again at the role these products play in the...

The world largest private asset manager Blackstone, is launching a new business unit focused on the DC pension sector. This new DC department will sit within its private wealth division and focus...

The majority of UK employers believe that pension-related benefits are key to business success, according to new research from Scottish Widows. The study found that 88 per cent of firms view pensions...

Vitality says its medicated weight management pathway is showing that members have lost an average of 9.3 per cent of their body weight within three months. The results highlight early progress in...

Broadstone has appointed Andrew Walton as actuarial director. Walton has nearly 20 years of experience in the pensions industry and brings a wealth of expertise as a scheme actuary. He has worked alongside...

Bupa has expanded access to its Weight Management Plan, providing UK health insurance customers with clinical and lifestyle support to manage their weight. Employers can offer the plan on an employee-funded, part-funded...