Hymans Robertson appoints Richard Wellard as head of alternative risk transfer solutions
Wellard will lead the team to support trustees and sponsors that are considering newer risk transfer options including superfunds and capital backed solutions.
87% of data analysts have better job satisfaction due to AI, research reveals
According to Alteryx's 2025 State of the Data Analyst report, over 95% of data analysts in banks have seen an uplift in their role’s strategic impact due to investments in AI.
UK Export Finance hosts women in business event to help unlock SME growth
UKEF welcomed speakers from prominent groups Female Founder Finance and the Invest in Women Taskforce.
SMEs call for tax cuts to revive stagnant economy
Research from Shawbrook showed that over a third of SME leaders believed tax breaks for reinvestment (36%) would provide a boost to their businesses.
Student loan forgiveness could retain 14,000 NHS nurses over a decade, study finds
Research from the RCN found that the number of nurses leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council register within five years rose by 67% between 2021 and 2024.
Bowker MINI staff partner with Ribble Rivers Trust to plant trees in Ribchester
Chris Eccles said: “It’s always great to get involved with the Ribble Rivers Trust and do something positive for the local environment."
BTPS completes £10bn longevity reinsurance
These transactions aim to shield the scheme from costs associated with unexpected increases in member life expectancy.
Early intervention is key to helping people back to work, says Canada Life
Dan Crook, managing director of Group Protection at Canada Life, expressed strong support for the Mayfield Review’s focus on health and employment.
Thousands of carers receiving debt letters as review of Carer’s Allowance overpayments continues
Between May 2024 and February 2025, the number of outstanding Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts increased by over 9,000, with 143,922 people now affected.
Majority view Pension Freedoms reform positively as it celebrates 10 year anniversary – Standard Life
Ten years after the introduction of Pension Freedoms on April 6, 2015, research from Standard Life revealed that the vast majority of those who have accessed their savings view the reforms positively.
AI-related stocks drive growth for younger generations in DC default investment strategies
Hymans Robertson found that younger DC scheme members who are around 30 years from retirement have benefited from their higher exposure to equity markets.
89% of SMEs enact redundancies post-Autumn Budget – GPA
The Budget increased the national living wage and employer national insurance contributions, putting pressure on businesses.
