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Independent trustee and governance services provider PTL has appointed Mark Stopard as its new head of proposition development. Stopard has over 30 years’ experience in pensions. He joins PTL from Just Group...

Let’s say you’re buying ketchup. When the label on the supermarket shelf shows you the ‘price-per-kilo’, alongside the price of each bottle, that’s helpful. The bottles are all different sizes, brands and...

Unum is urging employers to ensure they have adequate mental health support, in a bid to help prevent suicides. Its comments come ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, which looks at the...

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) will launch a new diploma in pension trusteeship in October.  This optional qualification is available for pensions professionals who have already completed their accreditation.  This advanced standalone...

Punter Southall Aspire is spearheading a new campaign to help savers track down lost pension pots.  This industry-wide campaign,  backed by Scottish Widows, Legal and General, Aegon and Standard Life, aims to...

A ‘gold rush’ of new funds being marketed on the back of their ESG credentials could pave the way for a new mis-selling scandal if some providers over-hype their environmental impact. A...

There are concerns that yesterday's announcement of a National Insurance hike could mean delays to proposed improvements to auto-enrolment, impacting the retirement prospects of many younger and lower paid workers. Aegon has...

 EY-Parthenon has expanded its pensions strategy practice with four new senior appointments. Marc Hommel has been appointed to lead EY-Parthenon’s UK Pensions Actuarial practice. Hommel has over 30 years experience in the...

More than a third of line managers in smaller companies are calling for more support from employers on key wellbeing issues.  Legal & General’s latest wellbeing at work barometer found more line...

The industry has given a cautious welcome to Government plans to divert pension funds into green projects to help meet the country’s net zero target. Reports have indicated that the government will...