Less than half of the UK's over-55s are taking financial advice before accessing their pension savings, research from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has uncovered.
Poor health, education, and various other socio-economic disadvantages are conspiring to prevent life expectancy from growing in clusters of areas across England, analysis has found.
Women are much more likely than men to be concerned about their future job prospects following the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey of 2,000 UK workers by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found.
The UK's insurance and long-term savings industry has made progress boosting female representation at senior levels over the last two years, figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) reveal.
The vast majority of UK pension schemes agree that greater diversity of workers and an inclusive culture improves decision-making and helps attract and retain talent, an industry survey has found.
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is looking for members to join its new Diversity Action Group (DAG) volunteer group as it aims to create and support an inclusive environment within the profession.
Less than half of asset managers around the world consider gender diversity when researching potential investments, despite recognising its importance within their own firms.
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and 32 of its members have signed up to Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter to help improve opportunities for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) colleagues.
Companies with greater gender diversity in leadership roles, and with more women in highly-compensated and revenue-producing jobs, have been shown to generate a more positive experience for all their staff.
