Nearly a quarter of consumers believe their pension and investment providers don’t provide enough assistance or after-sale care, which may indicate a violation of the FCA Consumer Duty obligations, according to Open...
Quantum Advisory, the leading independent financial services consultancy today urged Employer need to review expected group life assurance arrangements before the abolition of the lifetime allowance (LTA) on 6 April this year,...
The Department of Work and Pensions has published a revised timetable of staging dates for connections to the pensions dashboard. The largest schemes, which includes master trusts with 20,000 or more members...
Aon is suggesting that the Pension Regulator’s (TPR) proposed Statement of Strategy may grant employers more influence over investment decisions for mature defined benefit (DB) schemes. The existing proposal requires that when...
First Actuarial has appointed Catherine Lockyer as head of financial wellbeing. Lockyer has experience working with employers to empower employees in managing their finances and improving their financial well-being. She brings experience...
Aviva has launched the first ‘flexible’ workplace pension for Bolt’s taxi drivers. All UK private hire vehicle drivers registered on the Bolt platform will have access to this pension while remaining independent contractors. ...
Four out of 10 larger DB schemes are looking for a full buyout within three years, according to new research. The survey found the overwhelming majority of larger DB schemes were now...
The Just Group, Legal & General, Moneyhub, and Standard Life, which operate pension dashboards, have joined forces to launch a new industry coalition called the Dashboard Operators Coalition (DOC). The aim of...
Rising corporate demand for private health services could see a record 900,000 private admissions in 2024, according to new data. The number of insured private health admissions increased by 11 per cent...
Benefits consultant NFP has acquired health insurance specialist Get Medical Plans for an undisclosed sum. NFP says this purchase will enable it to bolster its employee benefit capabilities in the rapidly expanding...
