Zedra appoints new client director
Zedra has appointed Alastair Meeks to be its new client director, Meeks, who will be based in the firm’s London offices, joins from legal firm Pinsent Masons, where he has worked for...
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One in two retirees do not review finances before stopping work
Almost one in two retired people did not review their finances or seek guidance or advice from professionals before retiring. Research by Just Group said these figures how many people are caught...
Lee Hollingworth: A little less conversation
To date the focus of the retirement income debate has been about how to deliver retirement income solutions that take into account the specific needs and requirements of the individual at and...
‘Significant work’ still needed to meet delayed dashboard launch date
The Pensions Dashboard Programme has revised its delivery plan, which it says will enable it to meet the new connection deadline of October 31 2026. In its latest industry update, the PDP...
Neil Hugh: Beware the ‘finfluencer’ hype: what members need to know and how employers can help
SPONSORED CONTENT As finfluencers start filling up people’s social media feeds, is what they’re saying too good to be true? Here are the key pitfalls that members should watch out for –...
Private GP appointments soar by 200pc
Employers are increasingly using private GP services to support their workers, with one healthcare trust provider reporting a 200 per cent increase in usage since 2021. Healix says this is the increase...
Actuarial science or cyber-security: research highlights key skills needed by today’s pension managers
Employers are failing to specify suitability or cyber security skills when hiring new pension managers according to analysis by Independent Governance Group. The professional pensions trustees analysed the relevant skills and experience...
Widows appoints TPR chief to IGC
Scottish Widows is appointing former chief executive of The Pensions Regulator, Charles Counsell OBE, to its Independent Governance Committee (IGC). Counsel is a former Chief Executive of the Money Advice Service and worked...
Josephine Cumbo: Valuation concerns on VFM and private assets
Australia may be best known for golden beaches, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the occasional crocodile frightening tourists in the Outback. But there’s another homegrown product from Down Under grabbing the...
Over five million midlifers taking action to secure retirement: Phoenix
Six in ten midlifers aged 45 to 54, equivalent to 5.2 million people, are taking action to increase their retirement savings, according to new research from Phoenix Insights. According to a survey...
