CII appoints three new board members
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed three new group board members, Ben Rose, Roger Jackson and Suzy Middleton. Rose is president of Supercede and chair of the Insurance Institute of London’s...
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Govt urged to expand AE as part of wider pension reforms
Smart Pension is calling for ministers to prioritise expanding auto enrolment and to speed up the implementation of the pensions dashboard as they look to reform the UK pensions system. These demands...
Govt twin-track pension review will lead to faster reforms: LCP
The industry has welcomed the speed at which the government’s pensions review is being implemented, saying its two-stage approach should lead to faster industry reforms. The pensions minister Emma Reynolds is expected...
Just Group becomes signatory to UK Stewardship Code
Retirement specialist Just Group is the latest company to be listed as a signatory of the UK Stewardship Code by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). In order to become a signatory Just...
Multi-stage pension review launched, starting with investment
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has launched a multi-stage pensions review aimed at increasing the size of pots and tackling waste. The review will be led by the first ever joint Treasury and...
Redington promotes four to managing director
Redington has promoted Stuart Campbell, Alexandra Gilmour, Tricia Ward and Oliver Wayne to managing director. Campbell, who joined Redington in April 2021, oversees the implementation team and has over 20 years of...
Snowdon calls for dashboard launch due to improved data quality
The Pensions Scams Industry Group (PSIG) has urged the implementation of pension dashboards, noting significant data quality improvements since 2019 due to increased de-risking and buy-out exercises. According to PSIG chair Margaret...
Vitality sees 45pc increase in claims over five years
Vitality has revealed a 45 per cent increase in the proportion of members claiming between 2019 and 2023. According to its 2024 Health Claims Report, 42 per cent of people want health...
Govt estimates Pension Schemes Bill will boost retirement savings by £11,000
Measures contained in the new Pension Schemes Bill are estimated to boost the value of an average earners DC pension by £11,000 — according to government figures. The Pension Schemes Bill was...
Avon Pension Fund invests £50m in affordable housing
Avon Pension Fund, a £6 billion local government pension scheme serving Bristol, Bath, and surrounding areas, is investing £50 million into affordable housing. The investment, funded through the Octopus Affordable Housing Fund,...
