TPR singled out situations where scheme members could be targeted to access their pension assets through trust-busting or pension liberation activities as potential risk areas. A statement from TPR said those who...
AMPS has secured agreement that borrowing above the 50 per cent limit can be restructured provided the amount borrowed is not increased.Leases on commercial property held in a pension scheme can be...
Axa is questioning whether the NHS currently has the capability to implement the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's guidance for primary care and employers on the management of long term...
The broker and consultancy had previously paid between 6 and 12 per cent into schemes, depending on the age of the employee, with staff paying just 2 per cent. In future, the...
From April 11 pension contributions for people who earn over £150,000 will not receive tax relief at 40 per cent. Instead it will be tapered down to 20 per cent for earnings...
Zurich says it is running a pilot on a small number of cases to test the market, and will wait until after the FSA statement on the RDR and its application in...
With one provider pulling away from offering initial commission on group pensions, so another has dipped a tentative toe into the water. Axa followed Friends Provident, Standard and Prudential into the no...
Why does the sector suffer from such poor standards? And what are we providers doing to rectify and improve the situation?The main reason, as those involved in the industry would testify, is...
I firmly believe we can learn a lot about how to inspire consumers to save for a better retirement from the Australian approach. I recently had the privilege of attending a seminar...
All companies will thus become involved in the process of auto-enrolling their staff into pension saving; including those who don't want to join a pension scheme, never did and never will. The...
