The Government deserves credit for at last producing its White Paper, however, the measures will not ‘sort out’ social care, says Baroness Altmann. The reforms perpetuate unfairness in the current system and...
Since 1 October all DC schemes have been required to report on the net performance of their investments. This is the first step towards the value for member (VFM) assessments that are...
Aston Lark has acquired the client book of private medical insurance specialist Choice Benefits. Choice Benefits provides coverage for both individuals and businesses in the areas of private medical insurance, critical illness...
Corporates that are employers in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes – and anyone associated or connected with them – should take note of the notifiable events framework, or risk a fine of...
Over a million UK workers believe that they will never retire, while 17.1m working adults – 44 per cent – think they will work past their state pension age, according to research...
Employers are thinking more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues all the time. ESG concern is valued by many customers, expected by a growing number of employees and frequently advocated by...
“Look around the UK benefits industry and you will notice that there are still far too few people who look like me.” Uche Enemchukwu, chief executive Nelu Diversified Consulting Solutions, is direct...
Former Hymans Robertson partner and DC consulting head Lee Hollingworth has joined Franklin Templeton as head of UK retirement. Hollingworth will be responsible for developing and leading Franklin Templeton’s DC pensions business in the...
Priorities have shifted as a result of the pandemic, with employers’ and employees’ expectations changing significantly. For large multinationals, this has meant a rethink on benefit strategies and global solutions, such as...
As an industry, the investment and savings profession is not representative of the population as a whole. While female employment rates across the board in the UK are not that far behind...
