A tougher graduate jobs market could delay pension saving, but experts say starting early and making the most of employer contributions can help build long-term financial security

Millions of people are heading towards pension poverty, with the self-employed among the worst affected. Why are so many entrepreneurs failing to save for retirement – and how can advisers help? Fiona Nicolson finds out

As claims costs hit record highs, Fiona Nicolson examines how insurers are increasingly using data, technology and customer engagement to prevent losses before

The shift to instant claims is transforming insurance payments. But technological, regulatory and cultural hurdles stand in the way.

Dr Lois Forbes explains how two ICAS courses can help you build resilience and improve your wellbeing at work

Alex Smith CA and Alan Dunsmore CA explain why they joined the panel and how it has helped their careers

Emma O’Dell of BPP highlights the skills that are currently at a premium with employers – as well as those in the ‘emerging’ bracket

Retirement planning is now the leading reason people seek financial advice, yet confusion around pensions, tax and retirement options remains widespread. Fiona Nicolson reveals the most common misconceptions – and why targeted support could help close the advice gap

After the launch of the world’s first ChatGPT insurance app sent share prices of major brokers tumbling, Fiona Nicolson examines what the future of insurance

As power cuts become more frequent, Fiona Nicolson examines the significant operational, safety and liability risks this poses across the global freight and

New research shows how simple, behaviour-led interventions could unlock millions of new investors, helping younger generations move from intention to action.

Going cross-border has generated its fair share of horror stories. Layering risk upon risk by leaving core domestic markets and going abroad to access value-added or opportunistic strategies has hurt some investors in the past. However, venturing into new countries can also be rewarding. Many excursions beyond home bases have proved to be astute moves — and appetite appears to be warming up.

How modern, AI-driven claims intelligence can transform return-to-work experiences that benefit claimants, employers and insurers alike.

Crypto’s speed and anonymity are making it easier for criminals to disguise fraudulent insurance activity. Fiona Nicolson examines what insurers are doing to

As cost pressures linger and tax complexity deepens, advisers reflect on the key trends of 2025 and the challenges – and opportunities – shaping client advice in 2026

New analysis suggests Generation Z may need up to £3 million to retire comfortably. Fiona Nicolson hears from experts on why early action and informed saving are key.

Shipbuilding insurance, once a niche part of marine cover, is now expanding rapidly. Fiona Nicolson unpicks the complex projects, new technologies, and

Three members of ICAS boards, committees and panels explain what motivated them to get involved, and how giving back means shaping the profession while expanding their own opportunities

Retail assets are being reimagined. Businesses are “crossbreeding” — combining retail space with last-mile logistics facilities, in the same plot of land, such as a shopping centre. The logic behind the move appears simple. Retail asset owners are tackling the challenges of urban land and planning constraints, as well as the environmental and financial problems that stem from the heavy load of online returns.

More than one in 10 retirees are cutting financial support to children and grandchildren as living costs and income worries prom