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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

Buck has announced its acquisition of pensions and employee benefits communications firm Concert Consulting in a bid to expand its member engagement offering.

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) consultation on improving defined contribution (DC) outcomes has garnered support from the industry, but many have warned of potential unintended consequences.

Professional Pensions spoke to Buck's UK managing director David Piltz as part of an exclusive series of interviews with the leaders of some of the UK’s leading pension consulting firms. This is what he had to say…

The Pensions Regulator’s industry working group on diversity is a step in the right direction, says Elizabeth Bostock.

Since launching as an independent business in August last year, pensions and employee benefits consultancy Buck has won 36 additional client contracts.

Buck has launched an investment governance service which aims to help defined benefit (DB) schemes prepare for their endgame.

Mega-deals have dominated the buy-in and buyout market this year, limiting insurer appetite for smaller transactions. John Breedon looks at how small schemes can get ahead for next year.

Nearly 60% of UK employers consider defined contribution (DC) master trusts to be the "most suitable" pension fund for their employees, according to research by Buck.

This week's top stories included The Pensions Regulator launching a consultation on the future of trusteeship.