Fintech provider Smart has completed its latest £165m funding round, with a £75m investment from Chrysalis Investments. The pensions company, which runs the Smart Pension Master Trust, says this funding will allow...
Hundreds of firms that sponsor DB schemes could face a large increase in pension contributions in the next round of valuations. Modelling by consultants LCP — based on figures from The Pensions...
Employee benefits and pension consultancy Premier has launched a new value for member (VFM) assessment service to help trustees negotiate new regulations. This service is designed to give trustees and employers early...
Advice firms that use contingent charging have been far more likely to recommend a DB transfer than those using non-contingent fee options, according to new FCA data. LCP obtained this information following...
Vitality Health is enhancing its PMI product with a digital portal that will allow members to authorise treatment, find a consultant and book appointments. The existing online platform Care Hub will now...
Investors remain far more optimistic about long-term investment returns post-Covid, than financial professionals according to a research by Natixis Investment Managers. In a Europe-wide survey, investors with more than $100,000 of assets...
Aviva has compled a £64m bulk annuity deal with the Givaudan UK pension plan. Givaudan is a multinational manufacturer based in Switzerland that develops fragrances and tastes for the cosmetic and food...
Financial resilience continues to be a significant problem for the UK workforce, with one in five adults admitting they can only cover living costs with the help of loans or credit cards....
More than eight out of 10 advisers said there were significant barriers to integrating ESG (environment, social and governance) factors into their proposition, according to recent research. Over the past year there...
Willis Towers Watson has launched a new governance guide for trustees to help schemes navigate The Pensions Regulator's new combined code. This guide offers practical guidance on the steps pension schemes should...
