
The GPhC updates standards for initial education and training of pharmacy technicians
The changes aim to make sure future pharmacy technicians have the knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective care as responsibilities expand.

The changes aim to make sure future pharmacy technicians have the knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective care as responsibilities expand.

Despite these challenges, 82% said relocating themselves or their headquarters outside the UK was "very unlikely".

Julia Sage-Bell of PIMFA, said: “Changes within this consultation will reduce unnecessary friction within the pension transfer process."

The regulator’s review found that complex charging structures, outdated product designs and weaknesses in firms’ data were contributing to poorer value.

When it came to AI training, only a fifth (22%) said their organisation provides AI awareness training they consider effective.

The report, authored by pensions expert Michael Johnson, argued that reforms proposed in the Pension Schemes Bill 2025 could lead to significant consolidation in the sector.

The regulator has said it will continue raising standards of trusteeship through its supervisory approach and forthcoming guidance on what good practice looks like.

The move has been designed to protect workers in the sector by ensuring that licence-linked qualifications are credible and consistent across the industry.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out plans to simplify corporate bond issuance, making it easier for retail investors and wealth managers to invest in listed company debt.
Broadstone believes the framework should take into account the different needs of members and employers.

This is according to a global study conducted among 400 C-suite executives and senior professionals in private markets, commissioned by CSC.
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