In-depth: The Brexit currency conundrum
Currencies can be extremely volatile, especially when major political events such as Brexit occur. This can have a significant impact – negative or positive – on the value of investments. In a globally...
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Opinion: Why drawing down is going up
With over £100bn of defined contribution (DC) assets, Legal & General is the largest DC pension provider in the UK. The company conducted a five-year study on our members’ retirement choices during the period...
Pensions dashboard publishes key data standards
Key data standards have been published by the Pensions Dashboard Programme, which will underpin the technology used to deliver this service. While this news has been widely welcomed by the industry, some...
BlackRock ‘undermining objectives of climate coalition it just joined’ – Majority Action
BlackRock’s voting record shows it has been undermining the objectives of a climate action coalition it has only recently joined, according to Eli Kasargod-Staub, CEO of pressure group Majority Action. Speaking to Corporate...
Profile: Sam Seaton, Moneyhub CEO – the power of the algorithm
Already partnering with Aon, Mercer, SEI, LEBC and Nationwide, Moneyhub’s open finance platform is also in talks with several household name pension providers about bringing its data aggregation, analytics and tools to...
SSGA in merger talks – reports
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) could be merged with a competitor, as its parent State Street explores ways to achieve scale in the increasingly competitive asset management sector, according to reports. The...
Cometh the hour, cometh the cash plan
With dental and optical the top two benefits on healthcare cash plans, the closure of these services during lockdown presented a challenge to the sector. But, by being forced to find other...
Adrian Matthews: Why intervening early gets employees back quicker
Long-term sickness can cause difficulties for a business of any size and can be an emotive situation. Having a comprehensive support system in place can help to manage these situations as compassionately...
CA Workplace Protection Summit: Mental health crisis ‘just beginning’
One of the most significant consequences of the Covid-crisis could be an epidemic of mental health problems, that is unlikely to be relieved by a vaccine in the near future. This was...
Video: Reimagining the group risk market: Time for change
How big is the untapped opportunity in workplace protection insurance? What is the most effective way for intermediaries to increase distribution of workplace protection products at scale? What will new technology arriving...
