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Nine out of 10 employees claim that having bad teeth negatively affect their confidence in both the workplace and social situations, according to new research. The survey, carried out by Unum Dental,...

The Pensions Regulator has confirmed it has received 38 authorisation applications from master trust providers. This latest update comes as the extension period for applications closes.  This extension was granted to 10 schemes....

It is now six months since the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) came into force, charged with improving competition in the insurance market, enhancing consumer protection and harmonising sales standards in the insurance industry....

Corporate advisers examining asset allocations for defined contribution pension schemes have historically found their choice severely restricted when considering allocating to illiquid assets. The Financial Conduct Authority’s conduct of business rulebook discouraged underlying...

Legal & General has confirmed it paid out £292m in group protection claims in 2018.  These latest figures show that mental health issues continue to be the main reason for group income...

While the end-goal of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMP) equalisation is clear – to equate the historical pension benefits for men and women – the related challenges, and opportunities, are less so. Initiating...

We are a relatively new employee benefit consultancy set up to primarily support smaller employers who are poorly serviced or not wanted by the larger consultancies. We are independent and help employers...

All-out growth or volatility control? When it comes to savers with decades to retirement it is surely one of the greatest questions those charged with managing defaults face. Of the more than 30 default funds reflected in...

A Government-led climate change report,  urging the UK to target ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050, is asking investors to challenge their pension fund providers to ensure they support low carbon industries....

Individual Savings Accounts were launched 20 years ago, in April 1999. These tax-efficient savings and investment products were initially aimed at individuals, but in recent years they have started to gain traction in the...