Corporate Adviser Awards: Tips for submitting a winning entry
The deadline for advisers to enter the Corporate Adviser Awards 2024 is just over two weeks away, on March 8. These awards are a chance for advisers working across the sector, from...
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TPT appoints head of DC distribution ahead of launch of new retirement proposition
TPT Retirement Solutions has appointed Adam Tudor as its head of DC distribution. In this role Tudor will be responsible for the development of TPT’s DC sales strategy as the company enters...
US asset management giants quit climate coalition
JP Morgan Asset Management and State Street Global Advisors will leave Climate Action 100+, while BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is downgrading its corporate membership of the climate change pressure group. ...
Decline in DB and hybrid schemes continues
The Pension Regulator’s 2023 annual landscape report on DB and Hybrid schemes reveals a consistent decline in the total number of schemes since 2022, down by 2 per cent from 5,378 to...
Royal London has joined the Equity Release Council
Royal London has joined the Equity Release Council, broadening its later life portfolio. Royal London provides savings, asset management, and protection products. It now manages over 8.6 million policies and £153 billion...
Majority of employers lack AI guidance for internal communicators
Around 71 per cent of organisations do not provide internal communicators guidance on when, where or how to use AI technology, according to Gallagher’s. According to Gallagher’s 2023/24 State of the Sector...
Zedra appoints two new client directors
Zedra has promoted Matt Riley and Matt Race-Pridding to be senior client managers within the organisation. Riley who is based in Zedra’s Birmingham office, has been with the team since 2008. He...
Two in three pension professionals say TPR code will ‘add value’ for clients
Almost two in three pension professionals say The Pensions Regulators’ new general code offers a “real opportunity to add value” to clients. This survey was conducted by The Society of Pension Professionals...
Finance sector employees lost 34 days of annual leave last year: research
Employees in the finance and insurance sector are underutilising their annual leave, potentially exceeding contracted hours. Access People, an HR solutions specialist, found that between 2022 and 2023, the industry saw a...
Annuity price differential increases as retirees age
The range of annuity rates offered by different providers widens significantly as people age, according to new data. Analysis by retirement specialists Just Group found that the gap between the highest and...
