DC master trust default funds have recovered faster than expected after the initial Covid crash according to analysis by Hymans Roberston. The value of investments have increased significantly over the last 12...
Only a quarter of pension trustee boards are independently reviewing their scheme’s governance, despite this being proposed in forthcoming regulation from The Pensions Regulator. A report, by Willis Towers Watson suggests the...
Invesco has harmonised employee benefits across 16 different European, Middle East and African countries by utilising new technology provided by Aon. Around 1,8000 Invesco employees will now use a single technology platform,...
Schroders is bringing together its specialist private assets investment capabilities under the newly-launched Schroders Capital brand. Altogether this new division will manage £46.1bn ($65bn) of assets on behalf of its clients. Schroders...
Nest is now offering a new bulk transfer solution for UK employers who are looking to transfer their workplace pension. Nest has designed a model project management plan to guide customisation of...
More than two in five (42 per cent) workers now have more flexible working hours as a result of the pandemic, but many are looking for further flexibility as they return to...
Aegon has now shifted over £5bn of its workplace default funds into ESG strategies, with plans to transition a further £3.5bn into these strategies by the end of June. This move follows...
The challenges for retirees have seldom been greater. Unlike the days when purchasing an annuity was commonplace for defined contribution (DC) savers, and many could rely on a defined benefit (DB) pension for...
Many business areas have been decimated by Covid-19, but group risk certainly hasn’t been one of them. Indeed, if someone glancing at Swiss Re’s Group Watch 2021 was hypothetically unaware of the pandemic,...
With millions of employees working from home, and this practice likely to remain long after the pandemic is over, a new set of occupational health challenges are emerging. Adapting their approach and using...
