When last year’s Autumn Budget outlined plans to open up patient capital investments for defined contribution (DC) pensions, the reaction from the wider industry was broadly positive but cautious. Some felt the...
Royal London has published a new policy paper, aimed at employers, which sets out the the relative merits of both master trusts and group personal pensions. The company said this report is...
The House of Lords committee on intergenerational fairness has delivered a series of recommendations, calling for policies to support younger people in the employment and housing markets. This report also called for...
Legal & General has renewed its partnership with Health Assured to provide an enhanced employee assistance programme. This new offering will be available on all L&G’s group income protection policies. Those covered...
Scheme members are more likely to increase the amount the save each month if pension providers improve their communications and employer offer to match contributions. New analysis from Hargreaves Lansdown found that...
Mercer has appointed Sylvia Pozezanac as its new UK chief executive. She will replace outgoing chief executive Fiona Dunsire. Pozezanac, will join the company in May - subject to regulatory approval. She has...
Willis Towers Watson has accused the investment industry of having ‘one hand on the wheel’ when it comes to stewardship, and says there is an urgent need to accelerate progress on this issue....
Legal & General Investment Managers voted against a record number of global companies in 2018, according to its latest annual Active Ownership report. This report sets out details of LGIM’s stewardship and...
Cash plan provider Health Shield has joined the industry body Group Risk Development (Grid). The friendly society said this to help increase industry collaboration and ensure that sufficient consideration is given to...
Understaffing is one of the major causes of stress in the workplace, according to new research from MetLife UK. Their study found that more than half (52 per cent) of employees said...
