Pension schemes run by over-50s men, says survey
The study found that 82 per cent of pension trustees in the UK are men and 60 per cent are over the age of 50. Just 12 per cent of pension fund...
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Axa snaps up ICAS to expand employee well-being cover
The provider says the move, which remains subject to regulatory clearance, is designed to allow Axa PPP healthcare to strengthen its presence in the growing market for employee support and well-being services.ICAS...
Don’t miss your chance to enter the first Corporate Adviser industry awards
The event, which is being presented in association with Scottish Life, will be hosted by comedian Marcus Brigstocke.A panel of industry experts will judge a wide range of categories acknowledging excellence in...
Anger over double standards on Northern Rock
Pensions campaigner and consultant Dr Ros Altmann says agreeing to pay Northern Rock savers, regardless of their financial situation, when it has yet to make any payments into the Financial Assistance Scheme,...
Members missing out in DC schemes
The research, which covers 106 DC schemes totalling more than 1.1 million members, shows that many DC schemes are not as efficiently run as they could be, with many failing to introduce...
Entrepreneurs fear red tape will get worse
The survey findings coincide with the latest figures from the bank's Small Business Confidence Index, which reveals that confidence amongst entrepreneurs has slipped by two points during the third quarter of 2007.Nearly...
Aifa demands clarity on personal accounts
Aifa is raising the issue of the potential for advisory paralysis because of the risk of retrospective action in the run-up to the introduction of personal accounts.The adviser body is speaking to...
Investment advisers stick with equities despite global turmoil
Funds investing in continental Europe are predicted to give better returns than any other geographical sector, according to the results from the Financial Express Adviser Fund Index (AFI) mid-season survey. Conversely, advisers...
NU launches scheme to combat absenteeism
Launched this month, Absence Solutions is a telephone-based system which can work alongside the medical intervention services offered by Norwich Union Occupational Health.The system comprises a choice of modules. Absence Manager allows...
Thomsons Online sees 54% boost in turnover
The firm's operating profit rose 56 per cent over the period from 437,000 in 2005 to 682,000 in 2006. In the past 12 months the firms says it has made significant progress...
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