New best practice guidance has been issued to pension administration to help them navigate their way out of the lockdown. This guidance is provided by the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), and...
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a marked effect on the funding of DB schemes, with a wide gap remaining between the best and worst-funded schemes, according to Aon’s latest accounting report. It...
Companies are warned that they could face fines if they reduce pension contributions, following the removal of government support for these payments. From the start of August, companies with staff on furlough...
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched a new secure income funds for DB schemes, which invest in range of assets including infrastructure debt, real estate debt and private corporate debt....
Bupa UK has launch a new at-home cardiac assessment service, designed to provide rapid diagnosis of heart conditions. The service has been introduced amid growing concern from cardiologists that thousands of people...
One in three workers want a Covid-19 antibody test or vaccine before returning to the workplace, according to new research. A survey carried out by Canada Life found that 35 per cent...
Employee benefits offering access to dental care, and support with payments, are likely to become far more popular following the coronavirus pandemic, according to Towergate Health & Protection. It points out that...
Nest has adopted a new investment policy with the aim of being ‘net zero’ in terms of carbon emissions by 2050. The UK’s largest master trust provider says this policy should help...
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) is calling for a new regulatory framework to protect those who don’t engage or fully understand their retirement options. This regime will require pension schemes...
The Work and Pensions Committee will examine the impact of pension freedoms, with the initial focus of its inquiry looking at whether savers are adequately protected from pension scams. This is the...
