A couple of weeks away from the City to recharge the batteries. Looking forward to seeing busier streets, offices and restaurants in September.

Pleased to see today’s report from ER Council highlighting negative perceptions of debt in later life beginning to shift, as 40% of homeowners no longer see #propertywealth as an emergency fund, but a way to achieve financial goals. equityreleasecouncil.com/home-advantage/

Many people choose to reduce their hours in later life while transitioning into their #retirement years. To make the journey smoother, it’s important to plan early and be familiar with the financial options available to accommodate this change in income. legalandgeneralgroup.com/media-centre/p…

With people living and working for longer, it’s important we encourage people to engage with #retirement planning sooner rather than later to understand how their finances will stack up in later life. Here’s my thoughts: linkedin.com/pulse/working-…

Looking forward to speaking at @HouseholdCapit1’s #ThreePillarsForum, talking about the role that property wealth can play in realising people’s retirement aspirations, as well as the potential learnings and synergies from the UK and Australian industries. events.humanitix.com/three-pillars-…

This #PensionsAwarenessWeek, we’re encouraging people to do something their future self will thank them for: #SpendADay preparing for retirement. We’re sharing resources to support people, including a free online course with the The Open University #PAD21 legalandgeneral.com/spend-a-day/

At Legal & General, we know we have a responsibility to develop and sustain a team that is diverse, reflective of our people as well as the businesses and communities we serve. It’s great to hear from one of our senior leaders that #genderinequality is changing for the better.

Delighted for our Retail Retirement division to be recognised for not one, but four awards at Friday's #ILPAwards Moneyfacts Group Awards Team. A fantastic testament to the exemplary work our teams have delivered over the past year across our retirement offering.

This #GoodMoneyWeek, we’ve teamed up with our partners at Girlguiding to share ways people can use money responsibly. From shopping sustainably to buying from local businesses, we all have a part to play in creating a culture of #inclusivecapitalism.

Exclusive: One of the world’s most prolific tech investors, SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, is to lead a £100m-plus funding round for Zopa, the British fintech, in a deal valuing it at more than £500m. The fundraising will be announced in the coming days. news.sky.com/story/tech-gia…

The importance of #longevity cannot be underestimated; it provides the basis of our business assumptions and helps us understand our customers and future product needs. It’s an honour to be invited by Int Longevity Centre to say a few words at their autumn reception this evening.

The end of 2021 presents an opportunity to reflect on how #retirement may change in light of the pandemic and impending social care reform. I'm delighted to be able to deliver the opening address at the #RetirementIncome21 conference today. Westminster and City westminsterandcity.co.uk/conferences/th…

Looking back on 2021 – where do I start? It’s been an absolute privilege to be CEO of Legal & General Retail Retirement this year. Here’s my thoughts on what was a fantastic year for LGRR. linkedin.com/pulse/look-bac… via LinkedIn