Future Growth Capital, the independent private markets solutions business formed by Phoenix Group and Schroders, has appointed Denise Le Gal and John Chilman to its board. Le Gal, who has been appointed...
Trustees of defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) pension schemes face a moment of real challenge and opportunity. The direction from Government and regulators is clear: stronger governance, better outcomes, more...
Clara-Pensions has agreed its latest superfund transaction with the Church Mission Society and the Trustee of the CMS Pension Scheme, making it the UK’s fourth DB Superfund transaction. The agreement means that...
NatWest Cushon has confirmed it will make a 2 per cent allocation to ‘natural capital’ by investing in a carbon removal fund. This allocation is part of its sustainable investment strategy that...
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Oliver Ward as principal and risk transfer actuary to its bulk annuities team. Ward spent nearly 12 years at PwC, where he began his career in the...
There were a record number of private hospital admissions funded by insurance in 2004, according to the latest quarterly figures from the Private Healthcare Information Network. Its figures, analysed by Broadstone, show...
Pension salary sacrifice schemes are under renewed scrutiny following HMRC research, with experts warning the government may be considering reforms to help plug gaps in public finances, a move that could raise...
Employee benefit consultants (EBCs), specialists in enabling employers to design robust and comprehensive workplace benefits packages, are often appointed by employers to run a Request for Proposal (RFP) process when looking to...
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is calling on employers to adopt flexible working measures to support staff during the heatwave. The professional body for HR and people development has...
Trustees, consultants and insurers have launched a new industry body, aimed at supporting schemes facing critical ‘endgame’ decisions. The Endgame Perspectives Group (EPG) is a cross-sector initiative that also includes administrators and...
