COVID-19
Your Embark service
Embark Group continues to monitor the Coronavirus situation in order to be able to respond appropriately as necessary. As a technology led organisation, we have full capabilities in place to enable all our staff to work remotely. We do not expect day-to-day business operations or client work to be impacted significantly and there is currently no interruption or reduction to Embark’s services or responsiveness. View our workplace risk assessments.
AKG view on Embarks response to COVID-19
In May 2020 AKG issued their view of the Embark Group’s position regarding Covid-19. AKG is an independent organisation specialising in the provision of assessment, ratings, information and consultancy to the financial services industry.
How the Embark Platform helps keep your business moving
During these unprecedented times of home working, social isolation and restricted movements, we are all facing new obstacles in keeping business moving.
The Embark Platform provides a truly digital solution. Technology is at our core and our automated procedures, straight-through processing and ability to proceed without the need of wet signatures means that we can continue to help support your business throughout this challenging time.
If you have not used the Embark Platform before and would like to find out more, you can access our platform guide or contact us at sales@embarkplatform.co.uk.
Staying positive - physical & mental wellbeing at home
As we are all being asked to work from home and minimise contact with other people here are a few tips from our team at Vested workplace savings and investments that you may find useful.
Client Guide: COVID-19 and your pension - Where to get help
The following consumer guide has been produced in a coordinated approach by various pension bodies including the Pension Protection Fund, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, Money and Pensions Service, the Pensions Ombudsman, the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority. It outlines the measures taken across the industry to support savers, and provide answers to many frequently asked questions, and details on the free and impartial guidance that is available.
The Pensions Regulator aids
TPR are raising awareness to all consumers of any scam warning signs. Advisers are free to use a suggested news article as well as a number of social media posts and assets to make their clients aware.
Latest insight articles
These articles are intended for regulated financial advisers and intermediaries only.
COVID-19's impact on inflation
Despite upward price pressures in certain industries, on balance there doesn’t appear to be a sustained inflation dynamic at work. Thus far, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on both demand and supply.
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The rise of ESG amid the pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has clearly been the dominant topic on all investors’ lips this year, with questions frequently being asked by clients if the impact of the pandemic has changed its approach to stewardship and ESG.
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2020: a summer update
The spring and early summer 2020 has been a period of superlatives in investment markets. Covid-19 has brought in its wake the fastest global falls in stock market history and one of the fastest rebounds in equity values – thanks to central bank activity.
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If we can be of any assistance during these difficult times, please contact us at service@embarkgroup.co.uk.