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Around 13 million people in the UK are currently going through the menopause with almost 80% of these in work. But, with research by the Fawcett Society finding that one in 10...

With echoes of St Augustine of Hippo, current government and regulatory thinking on giving the FCA full oversight of pension and investment consultants, appears to be a case of ‘let them be...

Global warming thresholds set out in the Paris climate agreement are in danger of being breached before 2027, while Earth’s biodiversity is also deteriorating at an alarming rate. Technological innovations are key...

The People’s Pension is calling for other large AE providers to adopt a ‘single pot’ approach, to help reduce the proliferation of pensions people have and reduce overall charges.  The master trust...

Global events and the cost of living crisis are having a significantly larger impact on the mental health of women when compared to men, according to new research. The research conducted by...

Aon is the latest pension provide to announce its participation in the Mansion House Compact, by pledging to allocate a minimum of 5 per cent of defined contribution (DC) funds to unlisted...

Kathy Deverell-Smith has joined First Actuarial from Isio. Deverell-Smith began working at Willis Towers Watson as an actuary. She first worked at Deloitte before joining KPMG. Deverell-Smith says: “I’ve moved to First...

A more holistic approach towards workplace wellbeing means that few group risk intermediaries can afford to turn a blind eye to optical or dental cover, for which the need has never been...

Fidelity International has appointed Matt Cuhls as a new member of its Independent Governance Committee (IGC).  Cuhls has worked in the pensions sector for about 25 years, during which time he has...

Realistic risk assessment is important. It determines what action you need to take and with what urgency. Is it a stick on the path or is it a snake? You react very...