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Just one-third of UK firms insured for security breaches and data lossOnly one-third of UK businesses have insurance coverage that protects them from information security breaches and the financial impact of having data lost or stolen. 04 September 2018
Indian pension fund now among the world's largestIndia's Employees' Provident Fund is now one of the world's 20 largest pension funds, with emerging markets continuing to grow in prominence on the global stage. 03 September 2018
Sustainability a 'minor consideration' for majority of investors worldwideJust one-quarter of institutional investors worldwide consider sustainability to be a significant influence on their decision-making, new research from Schroders has found. 03 September 2018
Public back whiplash compensation reformsThe vast majority of UK adults back government plans to overhaul the way victims of road accidents claim compensation for personal injuries, a new survey has found. 31 August 2018
Fresh calls to scrap pension tax reliefThe UK government should abolish pension tax relief and replace it with bonuses on individual and employer saving contributions, the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) has said. 31 August 2018
Trustees want TPR checklist for fiduciary management tenderingMore than eight in ten pension investment managers and trustees would like to use a checklist provided by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) during the tender process for fiduciary managers and consultants. 30 August 2018
Green investments trail fossil fuels for second time in two yearsShares in the world's largest fossil fuel firms have outperformed stocks in the 200 companies making most revenue from clean energy, new data reveals. 29 August 2018
Public sector pensions three times greater than private sectorUK workers joining the public sector today will retire with a pension three times larger on average than those entering the private sector, new research reveals. 29 August 2018
Vast majority of business executives planning blockchain projectsFour in five business executives have at least started planning blockchain initiatives for their companies, with a quarter of these already having live or pilot projects underway. 29 August 2018
Half of UK investors poorer since Brexit voteHalf of British investors have seen their wealth decline since the UK voted to leave the EU back in 2016, compared with less than a fifth that have become richer. 28 August 2018