The former head of a charity for the disabled has admitted defrauding the charity’s pension scheme out of more than £250,000. Patrick McLarry, 71, has pleaded guilty to fraud at Salisbury Crown...
Advisory firm HUB Financial Solutions found retired households with the lowest income received the lowest level of benefits, raising concerns that many cash-strapped pensioners may not be checking their entitlements to additional...
Getting employees to do an extra 15 minutes walking a week could grow the world economy by $100bn (£80bn) a year - according to new research. Health insurer Vitality - in conjunction...
The two watchdogs work jointly on the ScamSmart campaign, and warn this latest research shows “overconfidence” can lead to savers missing signs of a scam. Its figures show that despite almost two...
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for the next government to target increased contributions into workplace pension to improve retirement outcomes. It says it wants to see all parties...
Robo adviser OpenMoney has purchased employee benefits platform Jargonfree Benefits (JFB). The Manchester-based digital advice firm says this was part of plans to move into the workplace sector and extend access to...
Mercer has launched a new financial dashboard and mobile app aimed at improving employees’ financial resilience. This digital platform — known as Mercer Money — uses open banking technology to allow clients’...
Senior staff have a critical role to play in addressing issues of mental health in the workplace and need to be more open about issues they’ve faced, according to new research. RedArc...
Regulators have been urged to launch a review of the ethical and sustainable fund sector, after a leading wealth manager accused the industry of misleading investors by marketing socially responsible funds that...
Workplaces need to do more to support employees coping with bereavment, according to new research from MetLife UK. The group risk insurer found that this issue impacted significant numbers of employees, with...
