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Schroders has accepted a £9.9bn acquisition offer from US investment giant Nuveen, to create one of the world’s largest asset management groups.  This takeover will end more than 200 years of family...

The percentage of people waiting over 18 weeks for treatment slightly decreased to 61.5 per cent, while the percentage of those waiting over 52 weeks dropped to just 1.9 per cent, the...

The UK’s healthcare system is under unprecedented pressure. NHS waiting lists remain at record levels and continue to grow faster than capacity can withstand. Health conditions that could have been treated early...

Funding of DB schemes continued to improve  in January, with surpluses now standing at £220bn, relative to long-term targets, according to the latest  analysis from XPS. It says this figures is an...

Almost eight out of 10  asset managers now expect a 'disorderly transition' according to the latest responsible investment survey by LCP. Its annual survey showed however managers remain committed to responsible investment...

The total value of premiums paid into individual pension annuities rose 4 per cent to £7.4 billion in 2025, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The ABI said...

There has been mixed industry response to the latest FCA consolation, which proposes radical changes to the pension transfer system and ways to modernise future pension projections.  While there was support for...

Broadstone and Sovereign Risk Management have partnered to provide an absence insurance solution that combines financial protection, employee wellbeing and engagement. The solution is designed to help employers manage costs and support...

Chronic condition workplace healthcare benefit usage rose by 142 per cent year on year in 2025, according to Healix Health. According to Healix Health's full-year 2025 benefits usage data, which compares full-year...

People’s Partnership has called for the FCA transfer reforms to apply to the whole DC market to speed up consolidation and drive better outcomes for savers. The FCA is proposing a new...