UK

Vitality has introduced a new ‘health profile’ on its products, to help members better understand their current health and the steps they can take to improve it.  This new digital profile replaces...

Four out of 10 people buying annuities did so from their existing pension providers — suggesting many are failing to secure the highest potential income.  Data from the FCA shows that rise...

Cost of living pressures and a rising state pension age have resulted in a higher proportion of older workers in employment, according to new government figures. An analysis of economic activity among...

Cost of living pressures have led to a significantly higher number of people accessing their pension funds, according to the latest data from the Financial Conduct Authority.  The FCA figures show that...

The Government needs move forward with pension reforms in order to address "concerning trends", particularly in regards to retirement adequacy, according to the Pensions Policy Institute. Its comments comes as the PPI...

Invesco has partnered with Just Group for the launch of a proposition that enable advisers to blend model portfolios and secure lifetime income. The new Retirement Solution allows advisers to tailor secure...

Scottish Widows has made four senior appointments to its investment leadership team into newly-created roles. The company has appointed Matt Brennan to be its new head of asset allocation. Brennan, who joins...

Pension investment into private markets can support greater engagement among DC members, and may drive up contribution rates, according to research from Legal & General. L&G’s latest annual DC research found that...

There are “major risks” in encouraging schemes to invest in UK productive assets, and the new value for money regulation could create a “herd mentality” among schemes and hamper investment innovation. These...

Fidelity International has appointed Hub Financial Solutions to run an annuity broking services for its pension savers.  This service will be available to Fidelity’s workplace and retail pension customers and will offers...