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Around 56 per cent of all pension pots accessed were cashed out in full, compared to 36 per cent that were in some sort of drawdown and 8 per cent that were...

The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) statement of strategy consultation is nearing its conclusion, with closing set for tomorrow. Concerns over the proposal are widely held among industry experts. There is a consensus that...

Nick McClelland has announced he is leaving wellbeing fintech Champion Health after just a year with the business.  McClelland, a former chief growth officer at Mercer, says his departure is due to...

The Association of Professional Pension Trustees (APPT) has slammed the regulator’s plan to introduce a statement of strategy (SoS) criticising its “onerous data requirements” which it says are unlikely to benefit members. ...

Industry veteran Steve Herbert has set up his own business, which will  focus on events, webinars and presentations in the employee benefits industry.  Herbert has worked for a number of employee benefits...

Cardano has been appointed as the fiduciary manager for the Grant Thornton Pensions Fund. Grant Thornton UK LPP, the scheme's primary employer, is a provider of professional services to businesses, the public sector,...

Bupa has extended its partnership with JAAQ (Just Ask A Question)  for 2024, focusing on mental wellbeing and preventive healthcare. The partnership will combine Bupa's expertise in health and wellbeing with JAAQ's...

Fintech company Engage Smarter AI has appointed Andy Dickson as its market strategy director, with a brief to drive growth within the UK workplace pensions market.  The firm’s AI-driven chatbots aims to...

WTW is launching a private equity long term asset fund (LTAF), into which its master trust LifeSight will be a major investor.  LifeSight has confirmed that it will invest up to 5...

Guiide has appointed Tom McPhail to its team of external advisers. McPhail, who retains his role of director of public affairs at The Lang Cat, an insight, marketing and communications consultancy specialising...