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Twice as many women don’t know how much they have in pension savings when compared to men, according to new research. This lack of engagement, combined with lower annual earnings and higher...

Today’s pension savers are in danger of ‘sleepwalking’ into retirement without proper advice or support according to a new industry report. The DC Investment Forum’s report for 2019, takes an in-depth look...

Insurers have criticised government plans to address the problems with the taxation of NHS pensions, as a temporary ‘Elastoplast’, which fails to tackle underlying complexities within the pension system.  There has been...

Howden Employee Benefits has launched a new ‘Workplace Finance’ report, looking at the different propositions available in this growing new market.  The report looks in details at the solutions offered by the...

Legal & General has enhanced its employee assistance programme, offering extended access to families and a new smartphone app.  This upgrade effectively allows employees’ families to use the telephone support services, offered...

Fintech company and Master Trust provider Smart Pension has formed a strategic partnership with Link Group, a leading administrator in the Australian superannuation industry. As part of this deal Link will take...

Product providers need to address growing demand for more socially responsible investment (SRI) options within workplace pensions. Corporate adviser Chase de Vere says there is demand from both employers and employees for...

Over the past 15 years, UK savers have become more prepared for their retirement, but there are still significant gender gaps according to new research. Scottish Widows found that more than one...

Phoenix Group is extending its strategic partnership with technology provider TCS to help grow the company’s workplace business.  This extended partnership will now provide services for Standard Life Assurance, which Phoenix acquired...

Pension schemes could make cost savings of up to 20 per cent by switching to a master trust, according to new actuarial research. Analysis by Hymans Robertson showed that savings could be...