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GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could reduce UK mortality by 5.1 per cent and US mortality by up to 6.4 per cent by 2045, according to new research from Swiss Re. The reinsurer says...

A House of Lords committee will scrutinise current plans to include pensions in inheritance tax calculations.  As part of this process the House of Lords Finance Bill sub-committee has launched a call...

The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA) has published new guidance to help schemes, providers and trustees apply a consistent approach when it comes to warning users of potential problems and unavailable data. ...

Everyday accidents have increased A&E visits by 3.8 per cent and hospital admissions by 7 per cent last year, according to MetLife UK According to the Everyday Risk Report, falls, trips and...

Aviva has partnered with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to offer more support for customers, their families and advisers. Aviva and CALM are creating practical guides on spotting warning...

Inflation remains at 3.8 per cent for the second consecutive month according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. The follows a rise the previous month, and shows inflation...

HCML has launched two new healthcare tests solutions: a sole trust for larger employers and a multi-employer master trust option.  Both offer an HMRC-approved funding vehicle that enables organisations to manage and...

The number of people transferring defined benefit pensions into defined contribution (DC) arrangements continues to fall according to the latest FCA data.  Its figures show that the number of transfers have more...

There has been a surge in the number of people accessing higher value pension pots in the past tax year, amid changes to pensions IHT rules and speculation about Budget tax raids....

Pensions UK has published its Small Pots Feasibility Review, calling for an industry-led approach to consolidating small pension pots by 2030 to cut costs and simplify pensions for savers. The Department for...