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Labour pensions spokesman Gregg McClymont has denounced pensions minister Steve Webb's suggestion of switchable annuities as a "non-starter".

The overwhelming majority (94%) of HR directors believe that HR and finance teams should work together more closely to help boost company performance and profits, research finds.

Former Aviva head of distribution and business development Patrick Granger has joined Standard Life as a senior business development manager in its workplace business team.

Faye Jarvis has been elevated to of counsel in the Hogan Lovells' London pensions team as one of 38 promotions to counsel, of counsel and consultant.

Care UK has revamped its benefits offering with the launch of an online portal to give nurses, carers and remote workers easy access to its employee reward scheme.

The Hozelock Limited Pension and Assurance Scheme has appointed Aon Hewitt to provide actuarial, investment consulting and scheme management services.

Wellbeing will be the ‘new priority' for employers this year amid greater debates around healthcare and group risk issues, Towers Watson says.

Jon Palin has been named an associate within Barnett Waddingham's longevity consulting team, replacing Neil Robjohns who moved to Friends Life as head of longevity in June last year.

Hymans Robertson has hired former RBS director of the UK insurance liability management advisory team Ross Evans as a senior consultant to its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) practice.

Susan Martin has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) following Mike Taylor's retirement.