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Investment industry urged to grasp huge stewardship opportunitiesStewardship still only accounts for a small fraction of the asset management industry's activities, but redoubling efforts could present a huge opportunity for firms. 18 April 2019
Blockchain transactions to reach unprecedented $3.4trn by 2023The value of global blockchain transactions is set to rocket over the coming years as financial institutions increasingly look to the technology to improve their bottom lines. 17 April 2019
CFO Brexit fears reach all-time highA record eight in 10 chief financial officers (CFOs) at large UK companies believe the long-term business environment will be worse after the country leaves the EU. 16 April 2019
State pension age rise to exacerbate social inequalityThe UK's rising state pension age has significant potential to exacerbate social inequalities, with women and low-income workers likely to be among the hardest hit. 15 April 2019
Insurers urged to offer real-time services as 'post-digital' era loomsInsurers will have to offer personalised policies delivered in real-time if they are to thrive in a 'post digital' era, consultancy firm Accenture has warned. 12 April 2019
One in eight organisations to adopt CDC pension schemesAround one in eight UK organisations think they will offer collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes within the next six years if the required legislation is passed. 09 April 2019
UK ranked top destination for driverless carsWorld-leading insurance legislation has helped position the UK as the number one location for a mass-market rollout of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). 08 April 2019
Car insurance premiums plummet following whiplash announcementUK car insurance premiums fell by £100 over three months after the government announced changes to the way insurers calculate whiplash compensation last December. 08 April 2019
Less than half of workers aware of imminent pension hike detailsMillions of UK workers will start saving more for their retirement tomorrow, but less than half of employees even know the details, a survey by Aviva has found. 05 April 2019
BlackRock urges investors to rethink climate risk vulnerabilityInvestors are consistently underpricing the potential impacts of climate change on their assets, and need to reassess their vulnerability to an increasing number of risks. 05 April 2019