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Britain decarbonising at fastest rate in G20

The UK economy’s carbon intensity fell by 7.7% last year – almost three times the global average of 2.6% and greater than any other country in the G20.
Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Mergers and acquisitions deliver underperformance for insurers

Insurance firms that carried out a significant acquisition in 2016 saw their share price perform worse on average than those that didn’t for the first time in six years.
Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Less than half of DB pension transfer advice deemed suitable

Just 47% of recommended defined benefit (DB) pension scheme transfers made since 2015 in the UK were suitable, according to research by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Two-thirds of businesses unprepared for incoming data regulation

Some 66% of UK firms haven’t heard about, or don’t have any plans to comply with new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), despite potentially being fined up to €20m (£17.7m).
Friday 29th September 2017
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Millions have just 50/50 chance of receiving pensions in full

Three million members of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes in the UK have only a 50/50 chance of receiving their benefits in full, according to a report from the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).
Thursday 28th September 2017
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Firms urged to plan early for IFRS17 to avoid costs 'spiraling out of control'

Unless IFRS17 is managed carefully from the beginning, businesses risk overloading their teams and spending money in areas where it is not needed.
Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Global insurance sector workers call for culture modernisation

A worldwide survey of 2,800 insurance professionals reveals almost three-quarters believe their firm’s culture needs to change to in order to attract and retain top talent.
Monday 25th September 2017
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Work-based pensions hit record high

The number of work-based pension policies in the UK increased by 11% to 7.5 million in 2016, according to new figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Monday 25th September 2017
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Financial jobs most at risk from robots

Almost a quarter of UK business leaders in the finance and accounting sector believe a high level of jobs in their organisation will be automatable in the next decade.
Friday 22nd September 2017
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Trustees banned over suspected multimillion-pound pension scam

Three people have been banned from acting as trustees of pensions schemes over suspicions they misled investors out of £9m between November 2012 and May 2013.
Friday 22nd September 2017
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