LCP is urging pension schemes and institutional investors to look beyond industry pledges when assessing whether asset managers are truly committed to net zero. The consultancy says that industry initiatives such as...
Employees’ financial priorities shift over their working lives, with many delaying serious retirement saving until their 40s, a decision that can leave them struggling to close the gap later on, according to...
Over a third (36 per cent) of employers fund support for employees with a new illness or injury on a case-by-case basis, according to Grid. But Grid notes that this approach comes...
Around 52 per cent of employers haven’t reviewed their workplace pension scheme in the past 12 months to check value for money, including charges, default investments, offerings, and service, despite upcoming regulatory...
The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) and the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) are calling on the government to revise the Pension Schemes Bill, warning that the proposed 'mandation power' could undermine trustees’...
Private healthcare admissions in Q1 2025 totalled 241,000, making it the second highest quarter on record since the pandemic, according to the latest data from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN). This...
Reform UK MP for Boston and Skegness Richard Tice has criticised the performance and management of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), accusing councils of "overcharging and underperformance" and calling for urgent...
Verlingue UK has appointed Melissa Liddicoat as deputy sales director for its employee benefits business. Liddicoat, who has over ten years’ experience, brings expertise in the insurance and health benefits market, having...
Aviva Investors has appointed Anna Chong as a sector lead and Michalis Ditsas as a senior investment director to the firm’s Global Fixed Income team. Chong will report to head of fixed...
Only 43 per cent of households have enough pension savings to meet retirement needs, according to the latest Hargreaves Lansdown Savings and Resilience Barometer. Hargreaves Lansdown says the Barometer has moved from...
