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Dramatic fall in pension contributions recorded

Dramatic fall in pension contributions recorded

Employee and employer contributions to defined contribution (DC) pensions schemes in the UK fell significantly last year amid COVID-19 turmoil, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.
Finance
13th January 2021
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Record growth forecast for global economy

Record growth forecast for global economy

The global economy is forecast to grow at a record speed this year, although the rate of expansion is likely to be significantly uneven across countries.
Finance
13th January 2021
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Brexit deal saves state pension rises

Brexit deal saves state pension rises

UK citizens looking to retire in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will receive the same increases to their state pension as those remaining in Britain, following the new Brexit deal.
Finance
7th January 2021
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UK car insurers save over £4bn in 2020

UK car insurers save over £4bn in 2020

UK car insurers saved more than £4bn this year as a result of changes to driving routines caused by coronavirus lockdown measures, estimates by hello-safe.co.uk suggest.
Finance
21st December 2020
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Diversity and inclusion seen to boost pension scheme effectiveness

Diversity and inclusion seen to boost pension scheme effectiveness

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.
Professional
Diversity
16th December 2020
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Most companies to review ESG measures in executive pay plans

Most companies to review ESG measures in executive pay plans

Four in five organisations worldwide are planning to change how they use environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics in their executive pay plans over the next three years, a survey has found.
Finance
16th December 2020
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Insurers expect largest pay rises in 2021

Insurers expect highest pay rises in 2021

Insurance companies expect to raise their wages at a higher rate than firms in any other sector in the UK next year, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
Finance
9th December 2020
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Fiasco

Fiasco: An amateur joy

As The Actuary celebrates its 30th birthday, David Raymont digs into the archives to acknowledge its predecessor Fiasco, which ran for 127 issues between February 1978 and June 1990
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Professional
2nd December 2020
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Student: Widening the net

Arpit Surana is a guest student editor
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Professional
2nd December 2020
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From FIA to IFA

From FIA to IFA What is an independent financial advisor, how do you become one, and why is this relevant to actuaries? Darryl Boulton explains
Careers
2nd December 2020
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