IFA firms are focusing on acquisitions while approaching mergers with more caution as data shows 9 per cent of Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) firms have acquired other businesses since December 2024, while...
The average worker expects to retire with an income of £48,868 but is likely to fall short by around £12,000, according to Royal London. According to a survey of 4,000 people who...
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Adam Harper and Holly Porter as its new executive directors starting in early March. Harper will take on the role of executive director of strategy,...
The People’s Pension now has its own dedicated in-house investment team, with the authorisation of People’s Investment Limited (PIL). This new division will be overseen by CIO Dan Mikulskis (pictured) and will...
Standard Life has appointed Barry Butler to its Independent Governance Committee (IGC). This follows the transition of Andrew Davies to chair of the IGC - which oversees the the interests of 2.7m...
The UK Government is positioning the UK as a climate finance hub, announcing a new partnership with the financial sector to unlock capital from institutional investors for green technology and investments that...
The majority of DC scheme members, 80 per cent, would give up flexibility for higher income, and 78 per cent would do so for a guaranteed income, according to Hymans Robertson. According...
The government's plan to unlock DB pension surpluses could unlock £160bn, based on a lower 'low dependency' threshold, including more schemes than the £100bn estimated using the stricter buyout method, according to...
Broadstone has partnered with climate specialist Ortec Finance to add additional modelling options to its suite of ESG advisory capabilities. Ortec offers climate modelling, developed using its own framework, allowing assets owners...
A combined approach of phased annuities and drawdown can achieve a higher total income in retirement and give retirees both security and flexibility, according to Standard Life. According to analysis by Standard...
