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Long-term asset funds were first heralded by the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak in November 2020, as part of his plans for the post-Covid recovery — although much of the groundwork for these...

Hybrid workers are both healthier and more productive than office workers or those solely working from home, according to new research from Vitality. This findings, part of its regular ‘Britain’s Healthiest Workplace’...

Pension schemes and asset owners have set out joint demands on how they expect the banking sector to help ensure a just transition. This investor collaboration involves Royal London Asset Management, Friends...

Isio has launched a new platform enabling pension schemes and other investors to sell illiquid assets. It says this launch was driven by demand from schemes, who often face difficulties when selling...

Mercer has partnered with technology provider EV to upgrade its pension modeller within its Mercer Money app, to provide a more holistic view of members’ retirement outlook.  EV will deliver DC pension...

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has elected Stewart Hastie to be its new chair.  He is a senior partner at Isio and takes over from LCP’s Steven Taylor. Hastie, who starts this two...

I marched on 10 Downing Street last month for justice for victims of financial misconduct. My particular experience and expertise relate to pension scams. For the last 10 years I have freely...

Falling inflation, rising wages and the whiff of an interest rate cut suggest the worst of the cost of living crisis is behind us. But with the Financial Conduct Authority’s research showing...

Group risk underwriters remain remarkably upbeat, despite the potential for the NHS crisis to boost claims. And the fact that intermediaries have few gripes to express about their activities might suggest their...

Almost one in five savers (19 per cent) have never reviewed how much is in their pension savings, according to research from The People’s Pension. The survey shows a similar proportion (21...