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Aviva has appointed Steve Bridger to the role of chief claims officer for UK and Ireland general insurance — to replace Waseem Malik who has left the company.  Bridger has been managing...

Almost 9m people in the UK remain significantly ‘under-pensioned’ compared to the broader population according to a new report from the Pensions Policy Institute and Now: Pensions. The report found that these...

Rehabilitation services for cancer patients continue to enjoy a high level of success according to new data released by L&G Group Protection.  Figures contains in its latest Chief Medical Officer (CMO) report,...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reversed plans to extend its new Sustainability Disclosure Requirements across the wealth management industry.  Previously it had said this disclosure fund labelling system would also apply...

XPS Group has appointed five new partners and promoted 135 people within the pension consultancy and administration business.  Promotions have been made across all 15 XPS locations in the UK. The new...

Aegon has upgraded its member insights digital governance tool, with a view to boosting member engagement with workplace pensions.  This updated tools allows employers, trustees and advisers to monitor and improve member...

Hymans Robertson has appointed Sachin Patel to be its head of corporate DB.  In this role, Patel will lead the team to support corporate clients as they navigate the array of complex...

Pension providers and single employer schemes are set to sign up to a new pledge to invest 5 per cent of their assets in UK private markets, according to sources. Believed to...

Scottish Widows is the latest pension provider to unveil details of a new long-term asset fund, designed to boost investment into private markets.  The open-architecture LTAF will be launched later this year,...

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) annual funding statement shows the vast majority of DB schemes are now showing a surplus — with the regulator stating it expects them to shift their focus from...