Almost one-fifth, or 19 per cent, of Aviva's Group Income Protection claims were for mental health, trailing only cancer in 2023, which accounted for around a quarter of Aviva's claims. According to...
The number of profit warnings issued in Q1 2024 by UK-listed companies with a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme declined for the first time in a year, according to EY-Parthenon. According to...
The number of pension schemes with more than 5,000 members has remained static for the past year, according to the latest figures released by The Pensions Regulator, suggesting consolidation across the DC...
There has been almost a 40 per cent increase in the number of mental health assessments carried out in the workplace, according to one leading provider. HCML said it had seen a...
Phoenix Group has hired Cecile Retaureau as its new head of private markets. In this new role Retaureau will lead Phoenix’s team of 16 professionals investing in property, infrastructure, public finance, corporate...
Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes hold promise for providing cost-effective retirement solutions and simplifying savings decisions, but their adoption and future development in the UK remain uncertain. The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI)...
More than three-quarters or 78 per cent of retirees have already dipped into their pension funds by the time they retire with only 20 per cent waiting till their SRA to receive...
Only 39 per cent of companies believe their current wellbeing strategies meet workforce needs, according to PIB Employee Benefits. A new report by PIB Employee Benefits and YouGov surveyed 1,000 senior HR...
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has appointed Alex Pocock, Scott Eason, David Stoddard and Sam Meldrum as new managing partners. Pocock oversees BW's pension and investment services and has years of experience advising major...
Hymans Robertson has appointed Russell Chapman to the newly created role of head of investment risk transfer. Chapman, an equity member at Hymans Robertson since 2003, advises pension funds on effective investing...
