Chloe Gronow
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Standard Life completes £200m buy‑in with Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Staff Pension Scheme
Standard Life has completed a £200 million bulk purchase annuity (BPA) transaction with the Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Staff Pension Scheme,…
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Industry reaction | Inflation falls to 2.8% in April, but input prices hint at what’s to come
Inflation eased to 2.8% in April, helped by lower energy costs and softer services inflation. However, rising fuel prices and higher factory…
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Falling premiums, rising risk: Why smart firms are planning ahead
If you’re a well-run financial planning firm, your PI premium has probably come down this year. Perhaps significantly. After years of painful…
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Who are Labour’s runners and riders, and how might they impact household finances?
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at AJ Bell, looks at what a potential Labour leadership change could mean for household finances,…
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One in six UK businesses do not monitor absenteeism
One in six (16%) UK businesses do not monitor employee absenteeism, according to MetLife UKand YuLife’s Prevention Advantage guide. Without tracking absence…
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UK accounts for less than 1% of global gold reserves
New research has revealed the countries with the largest gold reserves, with the United Kingdom ranking 16th overall at $34.2 billion (about…
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Experts react as UK labour market weakens and Middle East war impact begins to emerge
The UK jobs market weakened further in the latest ONS figures, as employee numbers declined and unemployment rose to 5.0%, with early…
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Part-time pension gap worth £184 a week hits women hardest
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at AJ Bell, examines how part-time working continues to leave many women facing a significant pensions…
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TPR and industry respond to the Second Pensions Commission’s interim report
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and industry experts have welcomed the Second Pensions Commission’s interim report, describing it as an important step towards…
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Origo launches LoA Consortium with Scottish Widows, Aviva, Royal London, and L&G
Four major providers have come together to launch a new consortium focused on transforming and scaling their letter of authority (LoA) processes…
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