Plans to broaden access to a new type of pension scheme allowing savings to be pooled have been set out by the Government. Collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes have the potential to deliver reliable returns for savers, while ensuring more predictable costs for employers, the Government said. It launched …

If 2024 was the year when generative AI moved into the mainstream, 2025 will drive marketers towards a fully addressable, shoppable, and accountable media ecosystem, marking a shift into what has been hailed as the “algorithmic era of media”. That is according to the Dentsu 2025 media trends report, The Year …

A postman hid 12 sacks of mail, including some 4,000 letters and parcels, in his loft. Jason Cooper admitted to opening some of the parcels but said he did not remove any of the contents. Opened parcels were found scattered across the eaves of the loft when police raided his …

Nicola Haseler/BBC Windows at the Allianz offices in Milton Keynes were sprayed with red paint and doors were smashed An insurance firm’s offices have been sprayed with red paint as part of a national protest by pro-Palestine activists. The Allianz Insurance claims centre in Witan Gate West, Milton Keynes, was …

Royal London Asset Management has promoted Phil Reid to the newly-created role of head of sales. Reid will oversee both wholesale and institutional sales in this role, helping to drive the company’s sales, strategy and delivery in both the UK and overseas. He will report into RLAM’s chief client officer …

The price of first-class stamps in the UK has increased significantly, with Royal Mail implementing a 22% hike as of October 7, 2024. This marks the third price rise within a year, raising the cost of a standard first-class stamp from £1.35 to £1.65. The price for large letters has …

Squire Patton Boggs has advised RMCPP Trustees Limited on its role as Trustee of the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan, the UK’s first – and so far only – collective defined contribution (or CDC) plan, which launched this week. The team was led by Pensions Partners Wendy Hunter and Kirsty …

Advisers for the Royal Mail Collective Pension Plan (RMCPP) have been announced, with WTW appointed as scheme actuary. Source link

Few brands have captured the attention of the Royal Family quite like sustainable jewellery label Monica Vinader. Kate has been a dedicated fan of the discreet and affordable range since as early as 2014 – often pictured in her staple 18ct gold green onyx ‘Siren Wire’ earrings, costing a modest £128. And the Princess of …

Oct. 7 (UPI) — A British woman who applied by mail for a job as a motorcycle stunt rider said her application was returned to her after nearly 50 years lost at a post office. Tizi Hodson, 70, of Lincolnshire, said she mailed out the application in January 1976, hoping …