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Covid-19 has had a seismic impact on regular office life. Nick Martindale looks at how employee benefits provisions are expanding to reach the new normal

Equality should be about improvements all round not swapping one set of discriminations for another, says Rachel Meadows.

Many traditional flexible benefit schemes have become complex and unwieldy. Nick Martindale looks at how providers are evolving to simplify products and better meet employee needs.

Pensions and actuarial consulting is an increasingly lucrative business. Hope William-Smith speaks to Grant Stobart about Broadstone’s growth plans and where the small player sits in a busy market.

Consolidation is ongoing in the pensions advisory world, with no signs of abating. Jonathan Stapleton asks whether now will be seen as the high point for pensions consulting.

Broadstone has acquired Bristol-based BBS Consultants & Actuaries for an undisclosed amount as it continues to expand its actuarial and consulting service.

Broadstone has acquired Glasgow-based Thomson Dickson Consulting (TDC) for an undisclosed amount as it seeks to grow its actuarial and consulting service.

Do not expect any substantial pensions policy measures, if anything, in this week's Spring Statement, industry commentators have predicted.

Broadstone has bought Mitchell Consulting and 2020 Trustees as part of its continuing acquisitions strategy.

The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.