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Aegon UK has named Amanda Wright as its general counsel and company secretary, who will join in May 2025 subject to regulatory approval. Wright previously served as group general counsel and company...

The wealth management and financial advisory sector is undergoing profound transformation, driven by an escalating wave of regulation, and compliance requirements. At Coleman Wealth was are seeing firms use this as an...

Sarah Smart will step down as the chair of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in July this year.  Smart has been on the board of the regulator since 2016, initially as a senior...

Growth in the sole trustee market is expected to slow down over the longer term, according to a new report from Hymans Roberston.  Its paper Sole trusteeship: what does the future hold...

Nearly a third of over 55s report being confused about pension withdrawal options according to research from Standard Life. The survey, which coincides with the end of the FCA consultation on ‘targeted...

Almost three out of four workers say it is important their employer offers a responsibly invested pension, according to research from Scottish Widows. However despite this demand, the survey found that almost...

Pension trustee and founder of Mindful Pensions David Butcher has launched The Mindfulness Experience (TME), an experiential learning programme exploring mindfulness. TME emphasises mindfulness for resilience, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. It goes...

The pension industry has broadly welcomed FCA proposals to introduce ‘targeted support’ as part of its wider review of the advice/ guidance boundary.  A consultation on these proposals closed this week. But...

Vitality is launching a medicated weight loss pathway, offering discounted medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro. Members with a BMI over 35 and a weight-related condition will also receive lifestyle support and dietitian...

Two new categories have been introduced to the Corporate Adviser Awards 2024 to recognise excellence in individual advisory roles, celebrating professionals who drive innovation and deliver outstanding workplace employee benefits: Healthcare &...