Mercer

Barnett Waddingham has appointed Lucy Blanchard as a senior client account manager within its Workplace Wealth team.

After several years of trying to close its deficit the National Express Group Staff Pensions Plan decided to take a new approach. Helen Morrissey finds out more.

Mercer is offering enhanced maternity pay as part of alterations to its shared parental leave policy.

Mercer has launched a digital platform for employers to address the health and personal finances of their staff.

FTSE350 companies have enjoyed a 7% month-on-month decrease in their defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficits despite recent turmoil in the equity markets, according to Mercer.

The net new issuance of sterling corporate bonds is set to reach a "woeful" £7bn for 2015, according to JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

The accounting deficits of the UK's biggest pension schemes rose by 17% last month, according to research from Mercer.

Mercer head of UK investments Patrick Race has stepped down after four years in the position.

HMRC has announced transitional arrangements to align pension input periods with tax years

Xafinity has appointed Jonathan Bernstein to its senior management team as part of plans to further strengthen its pensions actuarial and consulting business.