The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association is seeking views on the introduction of a new Responsible Investment Quality Mark (RIQM). The kitemark would be awarded to pension schemes meeting the highest standards...
The advisory firms who have made the shortlist for this year’s Corporate Adviser Awards has now been unveiled. Click here to see which advisers have been shortlisted across the various different categories. ...
Consultancy firm Buck has completed a £50m buyout transaction for the Cambridge-based Ridgeon Group Pension and Life Assurance scheme. This transaction secures benefits for around 230 pensioners and a further 300 deferred...
Barnett Waddingham will be net carbon neutral for 2021, having made a significant reduction to carbon emissions across its business. The consultancy says it will also integrate net zero into its advisory...
Employee benefits consultancy Amba has secured an funding to enable it to grow and roll-out its ESG-focused benefits platform, Lumina. Amba, formerly PES, has secured an ongoing funding facility through finance provider...
Fintech provider Smart has completed its latest £165m funding round, with a £75m investment from Chrysalis Investments. The pensions company, which runs the Smart Pension Master Trust, says this funding will allow...
Hundreds of firms that sponsor DB schemes could face a large increase in pension contributions in the next round of valuations. Modelling by consultants LCP — based on figures from The Pensions...
Employee benefits and pension consultancy Premier has launched a new value for member (VFM) assessment service to help trustees negotiate new regulations. This service is designed to give trustees and employers early...
Advice firms that use contingent charging have been far more likely to recommend a DB transfer than those using non-contingent fee options, according to new FCA data. LCP obtained this information following...
Vitality Health is enhancing its PMI product with a digital portal that will allow members to authorise treatment, find a consultant and book appointments. The existing online platform Care Hub will now...
