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Aviva has appointed Rob Barker as its new managing director, UK Savings & Retirement. Barker was previously MD of Aviva’s health and protection business. In this new role he will be responsible...

The group risk market continued to grow during 2020,  despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to Swiss Re’s latest Group Watch Report.  This wide-ranging annual report shows the total number of in-force policies...

Employee benefit consultants and advisers are being offered access to a new health screening and support tool that uses both genetics and artificial intelligence to help employees improve their overall wellbeing. The...

Employee benefits and pension consultants Broadstone Group has acquired Quattro Pensions to support its growth in the occupational pension schemes market.  Midlands-based Quattro Pensions has been providing actuarial and scheme administration services...

The fintech firm PensionBee is aiming for a listing on the London Stock Exchange that would value the company at up to £384m, despite the fact it has yet to make a profit....

JP Morgan is considering leaving the UK and relocating in continental Europe as a result of Brexit. In a letter to shareholders, Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase...

The Covid-19 pandemic has focused people’s minds on their retirement plans, with an increase in people wanting to give up work, and work for longer. New research has found there has been...

The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has launched a new three-year strategy. This network of international investors says this latest is part of its 10-year blueprint to encourage more responsible investment...

Healix Health Services has appointed Ian Talbot as its new general manager as part of an executive level restructure. Talbot was previously the commercial director for the healthcare company. In this new...

Many older workers who have accessed pension savings could be hit with a tax charge if they continue to make AE contributions, as a result of Budget freezes to tax thresholds.  This...