To date, Muslim savers have only had a limited choice of investment options for their workplace pensions. However, a number of providers are now expanding the range of Sharia-compliant investments available to...
ESG investment strategies have become increasingly sophisticated, with funds now tailored to a range of investor preferences. While most of these focus on sustainability issues — many investors also want to see...
Pension Credit claims have risen by 145 per cent since the announcement of means-testing for the winter fuel payment. About 150,000 Pension Credit claims were received by the DWP in the 16...
Benefex has acquired employee benefits business Vebnet from Standard Life for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the transaction, Standard Life and Benefex will enter into a strategic partnership with flexible...
Fidelity International has appointed Vidett client director Mark Cliff as a new trustee of the Fidelity Master Trust (FMT) from 6 January 2025. Cliff, an independent trustee since 2013, will fully take...
The PMI has launched its first Special Interest Group (SIG), created for trustees. Through the Special Interest Group (SIG), trustees can communicate, exchange information, and support one another. It allows professional and...
Simplyhealth is the first health plan provider to offer a virtual GP option specifically focused on women’s health. This will now be offered to policyholders when booking online GP services at no...
Ciphr Group has acquired the employee benefits platform provider Avantus for an undisclosed sum. Avantus was founded in 2005, and over 400 businesses worldwide use its benefits and rewards platform FlexGenius, and...
UK DC pensions are too ‘risk averse’, with lifestyling potentially damaging member outcomes, according to a new report. This study aims to look at how the UK DC market can emulate the...
Axa Global Healthcare will launch a new modular product aimed at the SMEs with an international workforce. The product, Global Health Adapt, will be available from January next year and is designed...
