Pensions

It is likely to outline some of the front-running ideas emerging so far, but is unlikely to rule much out at this time. It may also report on some of the recent...

Bee has called on the government to ensure that new pensions legislation, which will mean two thirds of women will be eligible for the full basic state pension, is extended to fix...

The report shows that annual market premiums across all three types of group risk business have risen by 5.2 per cent, from 1.51 billion in 2006 to 1.59 billion in 2007.In-force market...

The House of Commons committee on public accounts has issued a report slamming TPR’s achievements in raising standards of scheme governance and communications with members. It says that while TPR has information...

O’Brien told an NAPF conference yesterday that new uninsured structures in the defined benefit sector were a ‘welcome addition to the rich tapestry of the pensions market’. But he also stressed that...

The Retail Distribution Review will not open up fresh opportunities to corporate intermediaries to deliver pared down advice to employees, says Andrew Fisher, chief executive of Towry Law.Speaking at the Centaur Conferences...

Four out of five trustees predict that their defined benefit pension schemes will still exist in ten years, despite half of employers predicting scheme wind-up within the next decade, says Aon Consulting....

Most UK companies are wasting money by not having a documented reward strategy in place, according to research from Thomsons Online Benefits. Less than one in three companies (29 per cent) have...

People either seem to love or hate the idea of a higherAnnual Management Charge (AMC) on paid-up policies. To its supporters it’s the ‘Active Member Discount’ while itsdetractors view it as the...

Most industry experts believe this is unrealistic given the target market and expected profile of contributions. A 0.3% charge is only achievable through heavy government subsidy. This would be unfair to both...