The government is considering allowing trustees to ‘smooth’ performance charges over a longer time frame to help DC schemes invest in more illiquid assets, such as infrastructure. Speaking at Corporate Adviser’s virtual...
There is a growing expectation among pension experts that the government will introduce legislation to ensure larger scheme invest a proportion of assets in UK infrastructure. Such a move would be welcomed...
The state pension will be included in the first version of the pensions dashboard with the Department of Work and Pensions being one of the first data providers contributing to this project....
Aviva has launched a new smartphone health app, designed to help employers offer greater support to employees during the current crisis. The DigiCare+ Workplace app is available to employees with group protection...
The Pension Protection Fund levy looks set to reduce during 2021/ 22 according to a consultation paper put out by the organisation. This paper proposes a reduction in the overall levy to...
Less than a third of employers believe they are providing a ‘great’ service for employees when it comes to HR and benefits technology, according to new research. Mercer Marsh Benefits report found...
The Pension Policy Institute research paper on the sustainability of master trusts, made me ask two questions which I do not see addressed in the report. What about the customer? And why...
It’s been a tough six months for the group medical insurance market. As well as having to shift employees to homeworking, insurers and brokers have had to manage customer expectations when the private...
We’ve often been led to believe that pension scheme members are only interested in the return on their investment, not about how their money is invested. On the contrary, recent survey data...
The coronavirus pandemic and its impact on working patterns has undoubtedly reinforced the importance of effective health and wellbeing strategies within the workplace. Gaps in many current strategies have been highlighted by the recent health...
