Meg Bratley
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Annuity rates surge above 7.7% – highest point of the decade
Annuity rates rebounded from their lowest levels, previously seen in 2020, and have reached 7.72% for a healthy 65-year-old, according to the Standard…
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Royal London secures BPA transaction with Milliken Industrials Limited Pension Plan
Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment provider, continues its momentum in the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) market with this…
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Aegon AM launches global income fund
Aegon Asset Management today announces the launch of its UK-domiciled Aegon Global Income Fund, designed to deliver a premium income stream alongside…
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PIMCO real estate outlook: resilience in the face of economic uncertainty
PIMCO has released its latest Real Estate Outlook, Bend, Not Break: Investing in Real Estate Amid Economic Uncertainty, which examines the key opportunities…
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A decade of giving back: 10 years of Cirencester Friendly’s 125 foundation
Written by Michelle West-Wiggins,Director of Customer Experience, at Cirencester Friendly In 1890, financial safety nets were only for the very rich. If…
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Lendlord’s Landlord Sentiment Survey finds 70% of landlords plan to grow their portfolios despite market uncertainty
UK property management and finance platform Lendlord has published its 2025 Landlord Sentiment Survey, revealing a market defined by cautious optimism and…
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HSBC Life UK continues to grow with increased adviser support
HSBC Life (UK) Limited is continuing to expand in the protection market by recruiting more Business Development Managers (BDMs) and through the…
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Landlord knowledge gap on energy efficiency could hamper Government’s ambition to make rentals greener
A lack of awareness of the requirements around energy performance certificates (EPCs) and forthcoming regulation may hamper the government’s efforts to improve…
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The Exeter sees 19% increase in health insurance new business premiums
UK health and life insurer,The Exeter, has announced a 20.9% increase in gross premium income, to £125.1 million in 2024, at its…
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Aviva launches career break feature as new data finds mid-life women face growing pension gap
Aviva has launched a new career break feature for its workplace pension members, which is now available to those checking their pension…

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