UK

The number of cybersecurity breaches for UK financial services firms have tripled in the last two years, with the highest number of breaches being reported within the pensions sector. A report from...

Standard Life will partner with Moneyhub to launch a pension dashboard for its 4m customers. This announcement makes Standard Life is the first pension provider to confirm it will offer a commercial...

Phoenix Group is now offering a ‘midlife MOT’ to all employees within 10 years of retirement.  This health and wealth check — which has been promoted by the Department of Work and...

Aviva has bought AIG Life for £460m as it looks to further expand its footprint in the UK protection market.  As a result of this deal Aviva will acquire 1.4m group protection...

Aon says the proposals to accelerate investment pooling in the UK Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities’ consultation ‘LGPS England and Wales: Next steps on investment’, come with governance risks and...

In two-and-a-half-years’ time I will be in a spot of bother. I am one of millions, and unless something drastically changes, the repercussions are going to be enormous for me and for...

The advice and guidance boundary review remains a political and regulatory priority, with both the Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority working on the project.  The current review is part of the...

Over the past year, increased pension scheme funding levels have allowed 54 per cent of UK pension schemes to bring forward their endgames, according to WTW. The survey of 84 pension schemes, conducted...

The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 5.25 per cent — after 14 consecutive rate rises. An additional rate increase was widely anticipated earlier this week, but yesterday's lower-than-anticipated...

Colleagues at Hymans Robertson are mourning the unexpected death of equity member and senior actuary Patrick Bloomfield. Bloomfield had over 25 years of experience within the pensions industry having joined Hymans Robertson...