Investment

Defined benefit transfer values reached a record high in August, and are now 10 per cent higher than a year ago, according to the latest figures from XPS Transfer Watch.  With the...

New research raises questions on whether those working beyond retirement are getting adequate advice on their pension and investment options.  The research conducted among independent financial advisers, found that almost a quarter...

Over half of baby boomers want to pass on wealth to their children, even if this creates financial problems for them in retirement. This research, conducted by Aegon, found 54 per cent...

Scheme-specific benchmarks can give employers and trustees a false sense of comfort whereas industrywide comparisons can build broader understanding of performance, said delegates at a recent Corporate Adviser debate on investment strategy....

Millions of middle-aged employees have no idea how much they need to be saving to ensure a comfortable retirement, according to the latest survey by Aviva. The insurer found 64 per cent...

Financial firms typically invest twice as much money into employees’ pension, when compared to other industries according to new research. The study - by Profile Pensions - looked at average employer contribution...

Smarterly is looking to raise more than £2 million from existing investors via a second crowdfunding campaign.  Smarterly - which offers a workplace savings and investment platform - says these funds will...

There is a huge variation in the construction and performance of leading default funds, according to the latest pensions report from Punter Southall Aspire. Its third annual DC Default Fund report looks...

Never in the field of personal finance was so much owed to so many by so few. It’s not quite Winston Churchill, nor the Second World War, but the spectacular implosion of...

The Aon MasterTrust has received authorisation from The Pensions Regulator, making it the 13thprovider to receive authorisation. The master trust is expected to appear on The Pensions Regulator’s list of approved master...