The Department of Work and Pension is consulting on proposals designed to encourage DC pension schemes to invest in a wider range of assets. Under these proposals trustees of larger occupational DC...
The TUC has accused the Government of “dithering” on pension reforms, which is costing lower paid workers thousands of pounds in lost contributions. It has calculated that if the Government sticks to...
Broadstone Group has expanded further into the employee benefit consultancy sector, with the acquisition of Liverpool-based CS Financial Solutions. CS Financial Solutions (CSFS), which includes CS Trustees, will become fully integrated within...
The Financial Conduct Authority has ordered asset managers to provide clearer information on fund objectives and benchmarks, to help improve competition in this sector. The new rules are a result of its...
The Office of National Statistics has combined its data on personal and economic wellbeing to launch a new index, giving a more complete picture of the nation’s financial health. This is part...
Those who have retired to Spain or France could see their pensions frozen as a result of Brexit. The Government has confirmed that these pensions would only be increased on an annual...
Mercer has made a number of senior appointments at Jardine Lloyd Thompson, the consultancy group it acquired last year. These appointments cover both UK and Europe. There will be three new appointments...
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for pension providers to offer default investment pathways for those accessing drawdown services without advice. It is inviting the industry to consult on these recommendations, which...
A number of individuals have lost more than £1m in pension savings, as a result of fraud, according to the latest figures published by The Pensions Regulator. This data was provided by...
A significant proportion of workers are unhappy in their current employment, and actively seeking other positions, according to new research. The survey, by Unum found that two out of five workers (38...
