The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) urged providers to continue with progress, despite the delays to implementation, although it confirmed it is working on a new timetable with government and regulators. In its...
Hundreds of ETF funds have been downgraded from Article 9 to Article 8 after the EU introduced new rules on classifying sustainable investment funds. This reclassification followed the introduction of 'level 2’...
What does the data tell us about the way defined contribution (DC) savers are currently transitioning into retirement? The headline figures show that 85-90 per cent of retirees are fully cashing out,...
The goal of bridging the advice gap is to secure the financial wellbeing of more people in the UK. If we are to stand a chance of making any headway in achieving...
Two out of three advisers say their main role at present is providing reassurance and support to clients rather than recommending specific financial products or strategies. Research by Royal London found that...
The aggregate surplus of defined benefit schemes continued to increase through April, rising from a surplus of £359.3 billion at the end of March to £378.6 billion, according to the latest industry...
Almost nine out of 10 employers (86 per cent) agree mental health benefits are key when it comes to recruiting new talent according to new research. A survey, among CEOs, HR professionals...
Aviva paid out a total of almost £374m on group protection claims in 2022. These payouts were made to a total of 7,272 employees and their dependents, with more than half being...
SPONSORED CONTENT The percentage of 18-34 year old employees saying their top stressor is ‘My finances’ increased almost threefold in 2022, in comparison to 2021 data (70 per cent versus 25 per...
Don’t laugh but I think a row over how much we are allowed to save into pensions might just decide the next election. Ok, maybe it won’t be pensions themselves that hold...
