Pensions

Very few employers would argue they need specialist independent advice to guide them in establishing and managing their work-based pension scheme.But when it comes to paying for advice the market is polarised....

Standard says the DWP has abandoned discussions with a cross-industry group aimed at developing an acceptable quality test for existing pension schemes. It fears this could have a detrimental impact on existing...

The insurer, which is the largest life office in the US, says growing similarities between the UK and US markets make it ideally placed to grow its business on this side of...

The service, part of the insurer’s Membersite online system is called e//finance, and consists of two features, Financial Toolbox and Financial Portfolio.Financial Toolbox allows members to view a snapshot of their financial...

The adviser group, led by Origen, wants to be able to offer a consistent advice service for scheme members looking to take transfers out of final salary schemes.Origen has discussed the plan...

Pada says the majority of respondents were in favour of either an annual management charge (AMC)-only structure or a contribution charge with an AMC.Pada intends to provide advice to the Secretary of...

David Taylor, head of corporate benefits at Morgans says he welcomes providers' attempts to restructure their commission offerings going forward, but attacks Widows for moving the goalposts on plans already put in...

The Department for Work and Pensions says employers will be able to keep their own contribution bases where they contribute an equivalent or greater sum into a workplace pension than personal accounts.Under...

EAR has reported a 42 per cent increase in redundancy-related calls in June compared to May 2008. The EAP provider says calls relating to performance, such as appraisal, absence and promotion issues,...

The provider's new ONEderwriting service promises that clients will now be underwritten once, and then never again, even when their salary changes.To reduce the time taken to get clients insured, tele-interviews are...