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Independent Governance Group (IGG) has appointed Mark Woodhouse as trustee director. Woodhouse has more than 20 years’ experience in the pensions industry. He has worked as a professional trustee with schemes at...

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...

More than half of employers, or 56 per cent are worried about serious ill-health, including cancer, affecting their workforce, according to new research from Grid. According to the research conducted in January,...

Digital workplace pension provider Penfold has appointed fintech verteran Jonathan Schneider as its new chairman as it looks to expand into the corporate market. Schneider has a 25-year career, working in the...

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...

Employees working for SMEs rate pensions as a more important benefit than flexible hours, bonus schemes, healthcare, or lifestyle perks such as gym membership.  Overall more than half of employees questioned (57...

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...

S&W has appointed Marcus Peaker as practice leader, executive compensation, in its employee solutions team within business tax. Peaker has over 20 years of expertise in executive remuneration and was formerly head...

Most fiduciary managers are using artificial intelligence, but adoption remains focused on lower-risk operational tasks rather than core investment decision-making, according to research from Isio. The consultancy found that 85 per cent...