The Government's announcement that state pension increases will be guaranteed for only the next three years is ‘deeply worrying’ for ex-pats living in Europe says Royal London director of policy Steve Webb....
In recent years there has been renewed scrutiny of gender equality within the financial services industry. More often than not, this has focused on the lack of women in both senior management...
Defined benefit transfer values reached a record high in August, and are now 10 per cent higher than a year ago, according to the latest figures from XPS Transfer Watch. With the...
New research raises questions on whether those working beyond retirement are getting adequate advice on their pension and investment options. The research conducted among independent financial advisers, found that almost a quarter...
Over half of baby boomers want to pass on wealth to their children, even if this creates financial problems for them in retirement. This research, conducted by Aegon, found 54 per cent...
Aviva Master Trust and The Workers Pension Trust have both received authorisation from The Pensions Regulator. This announcement brings the total number of authorised trusts up to 20. It is understood that the...
An employer has been hit with a £350,000 fine for failing to fully comply with its pension duties, The Pensions Regulator has confirmed. The unnamed company, highlighted in TPR’s quarterly compliance and enforcement...
Scheme-specific benchmarks can give employers and trustees a false sense of comfort whereas industrywide comparisons can build broader understanding of performance, said delegates at a recent Corporate Adviser debate on investment strategy....
One of the key rules of the digital economy is that consumer expectations are set by their last good online experience. Millions of people thought a Blackberry was a smart phone until...
Millions of middle-aged employees have no idea how much they need to be saving to ensure a comfortable retirement, according to the latest survey by Aviva. The insurer found 64 per cent...
