Pensions

Awaiting the outcome of a government ruling that some felt even threatened their field’s very existence has not been easy for the group risk community. So we should not begrudge a moment...

The corporate wrap concept has started to excite our industry. Unfortunately, most employers and employees aren’t yet quite as enthused. So far, it’s mainly larger employers that have shown interest in corporate...

Let’s just start by reminding ourselves firstly that the retirement income market is probably the most advantaged sector of financial services. It is a multi billion pound market that is guaranteed to...

In my opinion, Group Income Protection (GIP) is undervalued. Imagine, you suffer from a condition, which is so severe that you can’t work again. If the prescribed treatment doesn’t make a significant...

Nick Burns, chief executive of Bluefin, took home the Firm of the Year award for the third year running, along with gongs for Pension Adviser of the Year and Best Integrated Health...

The abolition of the default retirement age is an important milestone for British industry. Now it is on the statute book it seems inconceivable that people who need to work because, for...

The 2011 Pensions Bill is currently progressing through Parliament The publication of the 2011 Pensions Bill has provoked wide-ranging reactions from the industry, with Punter Southall dubbing it one of the most...

Vahey: Leaving Aegon after 13 years as the firm streamlines its regulatory analysis and political affairs teams Rachel Vahey, Aegon’s head of pensions development, is leaving the company as part of a...

Repositioning tax relief as matched contributions from Government would be a cheap and easy way to increase savings in the UK, says Aegon.The proposal is one of a series of simple and...