One in four adults don’t know who their current pension provider is, while a similar proportion were unaware that changing jobs could result in multiple pensions pots, according to new research. The...
The introduction of the Pension Schemes Bill marks a significant change for the UK pension sector. Yet legislation alone can only do so much. How we and our members think about pensions...
More than seven out of 10 medical insurance claims are not for 'routine' treatment according to new claims data from VitalityHealth Its data shows 70 per cent of its health calcium were...
Trustees and pension managers are being warned about the potential risks of using AI to simplify scheme administration. The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has issued new guidance, which offers practical support on...
Cash plan provider Medicash has revamped its senior management structure and announced ambitious growth plans to target one million policyholders by 2030. This reorganisation will see it focus on digital innovation and...
From medieval pensions awarded for service to the King to today’s global trillion-pound investment vehicles, pensions have transformed from gestures of royal generosity into a cornerstone of modern welfare. Throughout history, they’ve...
Annuity rates have risen by almost 10 per cent over the past year, giving a payback period of just 13 years, according to the latest data. Standard Life’s annuity rates tracker shows...
Financial advisers are seeing a significant spike in enquiries about tax-free cash, amid ongoing Budget speculation that this will pension perk will be curtailed. DeVere Group says it has seen a 45...
Future Growth Capital (FGC) has strengthened its investment team with the appointment of Max Gilbert to the newly-created role of infrastructure director. The independent private markets specialist was formed as a partnership...
First Actuarial has appointed Claire Fuller and Robert Hurst to be co-heads of administration as it seeks to digitise this function. The company says this joint appointment signals that First Actuarial is...
