Pensions

The financial crisis had a big impact on pension behaviour, both in terms of contributions and fund switch activity, according to research for Nest carried out by DCisions.The research found 46 per...

Vebnet sales director James Verner has been dismissed by parent Standard Life following the conclusion of an internal investigation.Verner was suspended at the end of May, at the same time as Standard...

Aegon Asset Management is changing its name to Kames Capital to enhance its distinctive investment propositions and to support the growth of the business. Aegon says it has decided to rebrand its...

Accident and sickness cover included in Perfect’s new cashplan A cashplan offering accident and sickness cover and a wide range of other benefits has been launched by Perfect Health Insurance.The Perfect Cashplan...

Corporate Adviser Awards open for entry The Corporate Adviser Awards 2012 have opened for entries to the adviser categories. Advisers wishing to enter the awards can find out how to do so...

Paul Morris is taking over as Towers Watson regional leader for EMEA as Babloo Ramamurthy retires after 34 years with the company.Morris joined the company in 1988 as an international consultant in...

The number of people covered by private medical insurance fell by 3.8 per cent in 2010, according to the latest figures from Laing & Buisson.But employer-paid contributors to cash plans bucked the...

Craig: “Consumer Focus a little behind the pace on this one” Churning, trail commission and complex charging structures are hitting pension pots according to Consumer Focus, the government’s consumer watchdog.The body has...

Foster: “The workplace arena is set to grow as more employers look to strengthen their employee benefits package ahead of AE” Legal & General Workplace Savings has appointed Ian Foster in the...

The Pensions Regulator could set up a kitemarket for DC pension schemes to support employers fulfilling their automatic enrolment duties.The idea is one of several floated by TPR in an initial response...