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HR and payroll provider Ciphr has expanded into employee benefits and wellbeing, with the purchase of reward and benefits platform Avantus, the firm’s third acquisition in 18 months. CEO...

Almost one in five (19 percent) employees do not know how much they or their employer are paying into their pension, a survey has found. This lack of awareness...

Standard Life has appointed Alexa Mitterhuber to its defined benefit pension (DB) de-risking team as director of DB solutions.  DB pension plans promise employees a specific retirement income, often...

Employers may be required to name a dedicated executive that is responsible for staff retirement outcomes, a treasury consultation has said. The government has raised concerns that workplace pensions...

Pension providers Aegon UK and Natwest Cushon are backing the government’s British Growth Partnership (BGP) to give workplace savers access to innovative investment opportunities that could boost pension pots....

The treasury has unveiled plans to boost pension pots for savers and potentially unlock billions in investment by dramatically reshaping the UK’s pensions landscape. Under the reforms, “pension megafunds”...

Inclusive culture experts Involve have named David Hynam, chief executive at LV=, the top ‘Outstanding Executives Role Model’ for his advocacy and support for the LGBTQ+ community.  Hynam grew...

Employers have been urged to review pay and conditions for ‘green jobs’ as older workers remain reluctant to join a sector crying out for experience and skills. A report...

The Post Office has announced a £250 million pay increase for postmasters by 2030 as part of a five-year transformation plan, marking a "fresh start" after the Horizon scandal....

Women retire with £100,000 less than men, on average, while two fifths of women (42 percent) are currently on track to face poverty in retirement compared to just over...