UK

Jit Parekh has joined Aon as a partner in its UK defined contribution (DC) team. Parekh joins from Schroders Solutions, where he initially headed the DC team and was responsible for both...

The latest UK CPI has increased for the first time since February 2023 to 4.0 per cent in the 12 months to December from 3.9 per cent. Broadstone head of market engagement...

Now Pensions has appointed Fiona Matthews to its trustee board. Matthews has worked across the pensions industry for more than 25 years, and  set up LifeSight, Willis Towers Watson’s master trust. She...

Amidst heightened inflation, 16 per cent of individuals are now giving more thought to the amount of money they require for their livelihood, while 11 per cent are prompted by increasing interest...

Transfer times have increased by 17 per cent over the last three years, from an average of 10.7 days in 2020 to 12.5 days in 2023, according to a PensionBee analysis of...

There’s been a 6 per cent improvement in the Financial Wellbeing Index for the UK workforce but with underlying challenges, including an increased vulnerability in savings, investments, and retirement planning. The UK...

TPT Retirement Solutions has appointed Michael Callari as its new business development manager. In this role Callari will be responsible for delivering new business growth for TPT, including growing  its defined benefit...

A growing number of pension schemes and professional trustee firms have now set equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) targets, but attempts to improve performance in this area is being hampered by deficient...

Group Risk Development has appointed Legal & General’s Colin Fitzgerald to be its new chair. Fitzgerald, who is distribution director of group protection at L&G, has worked in the employee benefits industry...

Evelyn Partners has appointed Helen Bassett as the new professional services managing partner of its Bristol office. Bassett has over 20 years of experience supporting high-growth businesses. Additionally, Chris Marsden, an experienced...