Aon has launched the ‘Zone Framework’ to help pension schemes navigate funding improvements and expanded endgame options. According to Aon, many schemes now aim to "preserve and capitalise" on their improved positions,...
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new Value for Money (VFM) consultation for contract-based arrangements aims to achieve long-awaited consistency in measuring the effectiveness of all workplace DC pension schemes. While the overarching...
Islamic fintech startup Wahed has defended its new London advertising campaign which has sparked controversy for featuring preacher Mufti Menk and imagery of a briefcase of burning US dollar bills and euros....
Millions of employees could face a poorer retirement if the Chancellor levies National Insurance on pension contributions in this month’s Budget, according to industry concerns. The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates that...
Should pension schemes allow members to use funds to help get them on the property ladder? And are there more innovative ways the pension funds could be used to address the housing...
The People’s Pension now has £30bn of assets under management. The master trust says it expects to reach the £50bn mark within the next five years — putting it in the top...
WTW and Carne Group are launching a private equity Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF). It is expected that LifeSight, WTW’s master trust, will invest into this FCA-approved fund, after the master trust committed...
XPS Group has appointed Jonathan Churcher to lead the transformation intelligence team within its insurance consulting division. Churcher joins from KPMG where he was a senior leader within their financial services transformation...
WTW and Hymans Robertson have been appointed by Nest Pensions to help develop a new retirement income offering, raising the possibility it could launch a decumulation collective DC (CDC) plan. Nest says...
Isio Group Limited has signed an agreement to acquire K3 Advisory, the insurance and risk settlement specialist, subject to FCA regulatory approval. The acquisition will expand Isio’s risk settlement services. Isio has...
