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There has been a signficant rise in the number of ETF funds now using ‘active’ strategies, according to the latest data from Morningstar. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have traditionally used more passive...

Specialist insurer, Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has launched a new streamlined service for smaller DB schemes looking to complete a buyout.  The service, called Mosaic, offers price monitoring as well as standard...

SPONSORED COPY Why should you support neurodiversity? According to the Head of Mental Wellbeing at Bupa and clinical psychologist, Dr Naomi Humber: “Neurodiversity is sometimes associated with fantastic creativity and the ability...

First Actuarial has appointed former managing director of Quattro Pensions Andrew Allsopp as an actuary. Allsopp, who has more than 20 years of director-level experience, began his professional career at Hazell Carr....

Standard Life has launched its new new trustee accelerator programme, designed to boost the diversity of those sitting on pension scheme boards.  The programme is being supported by Nest, which will also...

The government has collected a record total amount from insurance premium tax (IPT), for the third successive year. According to the most recent HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data, IPT collected £8.1...

Almost one in two younger workers want their employer to allow them to pick their own pension provider, according to new research.  The survey — of almost 4,000 people by investment platform...

The value and number of buy-in and buy-out transactions on DB schemes reached new record levels in 2023, topping almost £50bn according to new data from Hymans Robertston.  Figures for the second...

Actuaries' pension advice reports serve less than 5 per cent of divorcing couples in England & Wales annually, according to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) latest report.  The latest thematic...