Chancellor Rachel Reeves has no plans to reduce the tax-free lump sum, according to Treasury officials. The confirmation provides temporary relief to pension savers following weeks of speculation that the 25 per...
Law Debenture has appointed Sylvia McNeece as a new professional trustee. McNeece will be based in Dublin in Law Debenture’s Ireland office. She joins from Lane Clark and Peacock where she was...
Howden is acquiring the employee benefits consultancy division of Evelyn Partners, Evelyn Partners Financial Services Limited (EPFS). EPFS provides consultancy services to employers and trustees, with a client base that includes mid-market,...
Millions of women born in the 1950s could be in line for redress over state pension age changes, as the Government has announced it will review its previous decision on this issue....
The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has updated its Code of Practice for Professional Corporate Sole Trustees (PCSTs), effective 1 January 2026. The update gives firms time to review and adjust...
Almost six in ten employers say their health and wellbeing strategies are helping them deliver on the 'social' element of their ESG policies, according to new research from Grid. According to Grid, over...
Employee sickness is costing small businesses in the UK £29bn a year, due to productivity drops, according to new research. The survey, by insurers Unum, found that health and wellbeing remained “chronically...
There is an urgent need for DC providers, private market asset managers, and general and limited partners from venture capital to increase their mutual understanding to make a success of working together. ...
The pensions sector is fully embracing performance fees, with no fundamental objections among panellists at a recent Corporate Adviser round table event, looking at the challenges of incorporating private markets within DC...
Defined contribution (DC) schemes have over the years looked for ways to increase participation, enhance investment choices and help participants reach better retirement outcomes. However, one area that has at times proved...
