Corporate reporting on physical climate risks “inadequate” & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…

Corporate reporting on physical climate risks “inadequate”

Corporate investors’ reporting on the physical risks posed by climate change is “limited, incomplete and inadequate”, according to recent research.

Howden to acquire Barnett Waddingham, representing a new, exciting chapter in our 35-year journey

Howden, a leading global insurance and employee benefits intermediary group has agreed to acquire Barnett Waddingham. This creates one of the largest pensions and employee benefits consultancies in the UK and represents a new, exciting chapter in our 35-year journey.

Hybrid working boosting employee productivity and wellbeing, yet businesses are still keen for more time in the office

New research from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK finds that the vast majority of businesses believe that adopting a hybrid working approach has boosted their people’s productivity and wellbeing, yet many are still keen for their people to spend more time in the office than they do currently.

First Actuarial opens seventh UK office in Birmingham

Pensions advisory First Actuarial has announced the launch of a new Birmingham office. Opening in April 2025, the new locale will be the firm’s seventh across the UK.

Waterloo PhD candidate becomes Fellow of the Society of Actuaries

Austin Riis-Due was a high school senior in Fort Worth, Texas, when he passed his first actuarial exam. His friend Matt, a freshman at Texas A&M, had heard about becoming an actuary from his campus Math club, and thought that Riis-Due might be interested.