Lloyds Banking Group’s insurance, pensions and investments business – which includes Scottish Widows – has today (30 July) published its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Last month, Scottish Widows launched its new pension tracing tool to help people find and, if they choose to do so, consolidate ‘lost’ pension pots. The phased move of Lloyd’s defined contribution (DC) pension to the Scottish Widows master trust is also underway. Scottish Widows unlock private markets for pension membersScottish Widows CEO Chira Barua said: “We have delivered strong growth in the first half, with AUA reaching £303bn and strong demand from customer, employers and advisers. “We are also introducing Lloyds Wealth to Scottish Widows pension members, bringing more of our expertise together so people can access guidance, advice and support.”