Annuity rates up 6.5pc in past 12 months
Annuity rates increased by 6.5 per cent over the last year, according to latest information from Standard Life. Its annuity tracker shows a healthy 65-year old can now buy an annual income...
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Unum rehab service sees 97pc return to work
A total of 97 per cent of employees using Unum’s group income protection rehabilitation service now return to work, according to latest data published by the insurer. This is a record number,...
UK workers call for better pension engagement support
Around 59 per cent of those in employment want their employer to do more to help them understand and engage with their workplace pension scheme, according to My Pension Expert. The new research,...
CA Awards: Provider shortlist unveiled
Judges have unveiled which companies impressed them most in the provider categories of this year’s Corporate Adviser awards. A full shortlist for each of the 13 categories is published below, as the...
Corporate Adviser podcast: Adopting Australia’s ‘stapling’ reforms
The Australian pensions system has had a clear influence on the UK. Indeed, the latest proposals for pot for life reference Australia’s recent ‘stapling reforms’ as one of its inspirations. To get...
TPR’s General Code comes into force
The Pension Regulator’s latest General Code of Practice comes into force today, outlining new requirements for pension schemes. Under the regulations, pension schemes are mandated to establish an Effective System of Governance...
Number of DB transfers continues to fall: XPS
DB transfer activity fell to the lowest level for over six years, with the number of transfers in February halving compared to the year before. Latest data from XPS’s Transfer Activity Index...
TPT launches new ESG-themed infrastructure fund
TPT Retirement Solutions has launched a global infrastructure fund for its DC members. The fund, which will be available on a self-select basis, offers significant allocation to sectors that contribute to, or...
Fall in ‘healthy’ life expectancy to squeeze pension savings
There has been a fall in the ‘healthy’ life expectancy over the past decade according to new data from the Office of National Statistics. New figures show that ‘healthy’ life expectancy figures are...
FCA clarifies guidance on social media financial promotions
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has updated guidance on financial promotions on social media to ensure compliance among firms and their affiliates The FCA has emphasised that before endorsing regulated financial products,...
