Trustees of the MP’s defined benefit pension scheme will divest from all investments linked to Russia, including HSBC, after a cross-party group of more than 60 MPs raised concerns about investments. At...
Support for employees with long covid has become the second most common cause of early intervention and rehabilitation for Group Income Protection during 2021, according to Aviva. Mental health continued to be...
Broadstone Group has acquired the clients of Charterhouse Consultancy, an independent pensions administration company specialising in smaller trust-based occupational pension schemes. Broadstone says the acquisition underlines its commitment and offering to the...
Growing regulatory complexity is the top concern for 79 per cent of trustees and greater ESG standards are a big part of it, according to research from mallowstreet commissioned by Janus Henderson...
Barnett Waddingham (BW) has taken part in a carbon offsetting project to plant 120,000 trees in the Lake District with My Carbon Plan, as part of its net zero pledge. Barnett Waddingham...
The Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) regime came into effect on 15 November last year with its investment approach clearly defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). At least 50 per cent...
As they enter the third year since the beginning of the pandemic, group risk intermediaries have been busy formulating plans for 2022 that extend well beyond mere personal New Year’s resolutions. And most...
Scottish Widows has revamped its Corporate Bond Tracker, which is now called ESG Sterling Corporate Bond Tracker Fund. The tracker, which manages £3.6 billion in assets, will begin tracking an iBoxx ESG...
The industry has welcomed the government's decision to bring paid-for online adverts within the scope of the Online Safety Bill after a year-long campaign by PIMFA, Which? UK Finance, The Money and...
LCP has warned that current proposals could create ‘dumb dashboards’ of limited use to consumers who will then be forced to transfer their data to somewhere less regulated, risking fraud. The DWP's...
