Responding to shadow Chancellor George Osborne’s proposal for a £50,000 annual cap on public sector pension payouts, Joanne Livingstone, technical director at Punter Southall says the move takes no notice of the...
The ABI has welcomed the proposal, describing it as decisive, in contrast to the Government’s delays on pension reform. Standard Life says a later retirement date will also give bigger private pensions...
Ball says contracted out rebates to defined benefit schemes may be reduced if the State Pension Age rises. He says it will be easier for employers to increase normal pension ages in...
A Friends Provident survey 1 to highlight the problem in ElderCare Week found that 31% of adults are relying on receiving an inheritance to help fund their retirement, 22% are ‘just hoping’...
The PQM is a welcome initiative, as are any moves that lead to a better experience for the end consumer. The benefits of applying for the PQM seem to be aimed at...
Shortly after the GRAF, Swiss Re’s 2009 Group Watch report confirmed the fears by noting that despite group risk in-force premiums rising over the previous year, there were low expectations for future...
The smart money is on the Tories winning next May, but whichever party or coalition of parties takes office, corporate advisers may have some of the answers politicians are seeking. This is...
Corporate bond funds are still on the best seller list, yet there is talk the spike in yields recently enjoyed is coming to an end. But while the hyped up corporate bond...
Financial pressure means every penny of the healthcare spend is under scrutiny. But, while it can seem sensible to focus on getting the cheapest price possible for each product, there is a...
Rules and feedback statements coming out of the DWP and FSA in the next few weeks will determine the fate of contract-based pensions as the dominant force in new pensions business in...
