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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2020/08/06: Department for Work & Pensions seen at Caxton House. The Bank of England today warned that parts of the economy might never recover from coronavirus - with unemployment set to rise by a million within months as GDP plunges 9.5% - with the slump set to be the worst in a Century. (Photo by Dave Rushen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

New pensions Act puts the spotlight on trustees

The Pension Schemes Act 2021 imposes several stringent measures aimed at safeguarding funds. Chief among them is a...

Pensions

Finance looks to the post-Covid work routine

In finance, working from home was once a no-go. What lessons can the sector learn from the pandemic...

Corporate Culture
How new regulation is boosting trust in workplace pensions

As workplace pensions increasingly move from defined benefits to defined contributions, workers must know they can trust their scheme...

Finance
How fintechs innovate: introducing the regulatory nursery

The Financial Conduct Authority is aiming to encourage a more cohesive fintech ecosystem with its new brainchild: the...

Finance

Does Coutts’ B-Corp status signal a more sustainable future for the financial sector?

The financial services industry has started to play its part in mitigating the climate crisis, but experts believe...

Financial Services
How new rules have sharpened the ESG focus of pension schemes

New climate-related disclosure rules should spur increased ESG investment from pension schemes, future-proofing portfolios against climate change From record...

Finance
How banking hubs are fostering financial inclusion

An inventive pilot scheme has restored banks to neglected high streets around the UK, but it’s due to...

Financial Services
Rising headwinds? Inflation and your pension

Inflation is growing, but are higher prices here to stay? We explore the implications for pension schemes and...

Finance