The Department for Work and Pensions today published revised regulations regarding defined benefit funding in response to the consultation that was started in July 2022. The main changes are that scheme funding...
An alarming number of men feel they can’t be open about their health, with a recent study showing that nearly one in five admit they struggle to talk about health issues out...
Employee benefits consultancy Benefit has recently been certified as a ‘B Corporation’ business, reflecting its high social and environmental standards and a commitment to balance purpose with profit. There are now 7,800...
Younger employees prioritise increased financial support and wellbeing benefits for 2024, according to Zest. About 67 per cent of them say that the cost of living crisis has affected their priorities and...
Gen Z expects property to be their main retirement asset, with 33 per cent planning to rely on it, despite only 10 per cent currently having a mortgage, according to a Standard...
DC pension funds are looking to boost allocation into real assets, with almost seven out of 10 (69 per cent) expecting to increase exposure within the next two years. This is a...
Craven Street Wealth has purchased the financial planning division of Punter Southall Aspire. This acquisition follows the announcement of the sale of Punter Southall Aspire's employee benefits business to Foster Denovo. Senior...
The total funding level of the 87 funds participating in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales stood at 101 per cent as of December 31, 2023., according to...
Life expectancy at birth has declined across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland from 2017-2019 to 2020-2022. The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed regional differences. The male...
Rothesay has completed a £1.4bn full scheme buy-in with the Rexam Pension Plan. The Scheme is sponsored by Ball Corporation, a company that offers environmentally friendly aluminium packaging solutions for household, personal...
