TPR urges trustees and advisers to “raise their game”
The Pensions Regulator has set out plans to tackle the ‘unfinished business’ of the UK pensions system — saying it is looking to drive up standards across the trustee and advisory market. ...
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Fiduciary managers hit targets in 2024 but long term concerns grow
Most fiduciary managers hit their targets in 2024, but longer-term results were weaker, especially for those aiming for higher returns, according to Barnett Waddingham. According to Barnett Waddingham’s latest Fiduciary Management Investment...
Extreme heat driving AI risks for insurers: Swiss Re
Extreme heat has been identified as one of the most pressing emerging risks with implications for insurance, health and corporate liability, according to Swiss Re's 2025 SONAR report. Recent research shows that...
Half of UK companies see employee benefit costs as primary financial challenge
More than half of UK companies report that the cost of employee benefits is their most pressing financial challenge, according to new research. Gallagher’s latest workforce trends report found that organisations are...
Broadstone acquires ExactVAL to boost bulk annuity service
Broadstone has acquired ExactVAL in order to strengthen its position in the competitive bulk purchase annuity market. ExactVAL offers actuarial valuations and cashflow analysis services for defined benefit schemes, enabling life insurers...
Pension freedoms creating risks for those without financial advice: research
Many consumers value the flexibility pension freedoms offer but struggle to understand the options and manage the risks, especially without financial advice, according to financial ratings specialist AKG, part of Defaqto. The...
Govt Spending Review: industry reaction
The pensions industry has welcomed today’s government spending review, which commits additional funds to infrastructure and house-building projects - alongside more money for defence and the NHS. However concerns have also been...
Goldman Sachs hires former Schroders DC head
Goldman Sachs has appointed former Schroders head of DC Tim Horne to help further expand its own DC capabilities team. Horne will join the investment bank’s client solutions group as managing director...
Two-thirds struggle to book GP appointments and resort to self-treatment: research
Nearly two-thirds of UK employees struggle to book a doctor’s appointment and resort to self-treatment, according to Health Shield Friendly Society. The Britain At Work report shows that 81 per cent of...
Perci Health raises £3m to expand AI-powered cancer clinic
Perci Health has raised a further £3m to scale an AI-powered virtual cancer clinic. This doubles its original funding target and means it has now raised a total of £7.7m in funding...
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