LV= appoints protection proposition director
LV= has appointed Gary Beyer as its new protection proposition director. Beyer will join LV= in July and brings nearly 25 years of expertise in the financial services business. This includes roles...
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L&G sees group protection claims rise by 8pc
More than eight out of 10 (83 per cent) Legal & General group income protection claimants returned to work within the deferred period last year, according to the insurer. This figure includes...
Tories promise ‘triple lock plus’ pension giveaway
The Conservative party has pledged to introduce a “triple lock plus” for pensioners if it wins the general election, effectively meaning the state pension will never be subject to income tax. Currently,...
Martin Lewis calls on savers to update death benefit beneficiaries to prevent unintended recipients
High-profile consumer champion Martin Lewis is urging savers to review and update their pension beneficiaries, cautioning that failure to do so could result in a pension being inherited by an ex-partner. During...
Over half of pension schemes likely to complete bulk annuity transaction in 5 years
Around 54 per cent have said that they expect over half of their schemes to complete a bulk annuity transaction over the next 5 years. The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) hosted...
Five-point plan for family-friendly policies in the workplace – Bupa
Family-friendly policies are beneficial for employees, but also for business and the economy. Pro-parenting policies introduced by Nordic countries over the past 50 years have boosted gross domestic product (GDP) by...
Nearly 73pc of young people demand ESG in investment portfolios: research
Almost 73 per cent of Millennials and Generation Z want environmental, social, and governance (ESG) elements in their investment portfolios, according to DeVere Group. The new global study polled more than 800...
Nest Insight calls for smarter payday solutions to support financial wellbeing
Employers should utilise payslips and payroll services to engage employees on a range of financial wellbeing issues. A new report from Nest Insight highlights that payday can be a crucial touchpoint for...
Andy Dickson: Could AI bridge the pensions advice gap?
Full disclosure: this article was written by me not Artificial Intelligence (AI). We have all read by now how AI is making its way into various aspects of people’s lives. For example,...
ESG report roundtable: Communicating sustainable pensions
ESG considerations bring with them opportunities as well as challenges for pension schemes, ranging from issues of member engagement to the crucial task of aligning investment strategies with sustainable practices. Delegates examined...
