The Actuary June 2016

The gap between the incomes of pensioners and people of working age has narrowed over 20 years, according to official figures.

Plans to extend pension freedoms to existing annuity holders should be suspended because of Brexit, according to the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).

In order to understand the impact of the UK leaving the EU, insurance companies need to have much more proactive risk management, according to a consultancy.

Female part-time workers are being excluded from workplace pensions due to their eligibility, according to a report by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).

By 2030, businesses could cut its greenhouse gas emissions globally by 3.7 billion of metric tones of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, according to a report published today.

Labour MP Debbie Abrahams has been appointed shadow work and pension secretary.

Labour MP Owen Smith resigned today as shadow secretary for work and pensions.

George Osborne announced today that the UK government has worked “systematically through a plan” on the uncertainties faced following the outcome of the referendum.

The value of the pound had continued to drop due to the UK’s decision to leave the EU, and has fallen below $1.32 against the US dollar.

Prices on insurance products could be different for men and women if the EU Gender Directive is reversed, now that the UK has voted for a Brexit, the Automobile Association (AA) has said.