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Mercer has launched a new climate change analytics and advice option for institutional investors who want to limit global warming to just 1.5 degrees, as outlined in the Paris Agreement.  Its Analytics...

Almost eight out of 10 retirement savers want increased power for pension companies to help prevent fraud. Research by The People’s Pension found that 78 per cent of pension savers want providers...

The gender pension gap may be narrowing but the average woman would have to work beyond her 100th birthday to match the average men’s pension pot according to Scottish Widows’s latest Women...

Aegon has introduced a new digital hub and launch events to help employers roll out a new pension scheme to employees.  This new digital service is being launched in partnership with engagement...

There has been widespread support for an industry initiative designed to encourage younger women from all backgrounds to consider a career in finance.  The trade association PIMFA, has held the first of...

Companies with higher ESG ratings have been linked to outperformance during 2020, according to new research from Fidelity International.  This is the latest piece of research that indicates that during the global...

Scottish Widows is to divest at least £440m from companies that have failed to meet strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards.  Scottish Widows has warned it could significantly expand the scale...

Pension consultancy Buck has bought the specialist communications firm Concert Consulting. The firm, which will now be known as Concert, is based in Bristol and specialises in developing communication strategies for both...

The coronavirus pandemic will have a lasting impact on the cost and design of employer-provided health benefits for years to come, according to new research. Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) says medical costs...

More than half of UK savers think they are unable to save enough for a comfortable retirement, according to BlackRock’s latest DC Pulse Survey.  Alarmingly this figures rises to 100 per cent...