Pensions

Aviva is launching an iPhone app that aims to make pensions planning simpler and more accessible. The Aviva Time to Act app is a free download available to customers and non-customers and...

Getting rid of the band of volunteers that support the Pension Advisory Service would run contrary to the Conservative Party’s promotion of the ’Big Society’ says former chief executive Malcolm McLean.McLean says...

The FSA’s working party on consultancy charging will be facilitated by the Society of Pensions Consultants.The Consultancy Charging Working Group will be chaired by SPC Chairman, Sir James Hodge.The working party is...

Unum is to launch what is believed to be the first ever direct to consumer TV advertising campaign communicating the benefits of protection products to the public.The TV advertising campaign is set...

Ellipse is targeting IFAs who have traditionally avoided group risk with the roll-out of an automated quotation service designed to accommodate smaller employers.The insurer says it wants to win genuine new business...

Axa could re-enter the group pensions market through a corporate wrap proposition less than two years after selling its existing business to Resolution.Mike Kellard, chief executive officer of Axa Wealth says the...

Kenneth Clarke, the Justice Minister has agreed to forego the £2.3m grace and favour pension that comes with his title of Lord Chancellor.Clarke’s office has issued a statement saying he will waive...

Aegon is creating 16 new roles in its corporate business in a strategic restructure that will see 106 redundancies across the organisation.The provider is also cutting the number of regional sales centres...

Providers expect corporate IFAs to increase their market share of the group pensions sector in the next three years, according to research carried out by Surf & Consult.The research found corporate IFAs...

Payouts under Legal & General’s group income protection early notification incentive scheme have topped £1m, five years after its introduction.Since its introduction in 2005, 68 companies have opted to participate in this...