Traditionally, group risk benefits have been bought on the premise of staff attraction and retention. However, the coronavirus crisis has shifted this, with more emphasis now on retention and support services utilisation....
Almost a quarter of UK small businesses are concerned about their ability to retain employees amid the Covid crisis according to new research. Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing found that a further...
The pensions industry has welcomed government plans to simplify annual statements for DC schemes. Following a consultation the Department of Work and Pensions will make it compulsory for AE schemes to use...
The pensions of FTSE chief executives and directors have been significantly reduced as a result of shareholder pressure, according to new data. Figures from the Investment Association for the 2020 AGM season...
The Pensions Regulator has published a new corporate strategy, setting out its priorities for the next 15 years. Reflecting the changing nature of workplace pensions, this strategy outlines a shift in focus...
More than one in two middle-aged savers have not calculated when they can afford to retire, according to research. Aviva found that six out of 10 (63 per cent) mid-life adults, aged...
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board. The appointments include Dave Coplin, who has 25 years’ experience working for Microsoft, where he worked as...
Almost three out of four employers (73 per cent) say they intend to enhance their employee benefits packages in response to the Covid-19 crisis. These finding were contained in Gallagher’s latest Benefits...
The pensions industry has been highly critical about plans floated by the government to allow first-time buyers to use pension savings for a house deposit. This suggestion was made by the pension...
The Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates in response to the coronavirus crisis have driven defined benefit deficits higher, with UK pension schemes facing a funding hole of £166.1bn by...
