Pensions

The long-awaited ban on pensions cold calling finally comes into effect tomorrow (January 9th) in a bid to thwart scammers. From this date, it will be illegal for firms to make unsolicited...

There are clear signs that the DB consolidation market is accelerating, according to new analysis by actuarial consultants Lane, Clark & Peacock.  Their latest research predicts that more FTSE100 companies will look...

The Department for Work and Pensions Select Committee has announced an inquiry into the role of contingent charging on pension transfer advice.  It is inviting interested parties to submit written evidence on...

Global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co is buying specialist UK insurance broker Stackhouse Poland Group as private equity investor Synova Capital sells its stake. The deal is subject to regulatory approval...

Compensation paid to those who have been wrongly advised to transfer out of a DB pension scheme has doubled over the past two years.  New figures from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme...

Willis Towers Watson has appointed Costas Yiasoumi as a senior director in its pension de-risking transaction business.  The appointment reflects the firm’s significant growth in providing services in this rapidly expanding area. ...

Bolton will replace John Perks who is leaving to join the Police Mutual Group as chief executive in April. He joins from Aviva Life, where has has worked for the past 11...

The Buck brand has been revived following the completion of the sale of Conduent’s benefits business to an investment fund managed by private equity firm HIG Capital. Buck Consultants was rebranded as...

We are now atthe first anniversary of the arrival of the new rules requiring “buy-side” firm, such as pension funds, unit trusts, hedge funds and private equity funds, to purchase research as...

SimplyBiz group chairman Ken Davy says the FCA’s proposal that the FOS limit increase to £350,000 will do nothing to stop criminal or reckless advisers that are responsible for high value claims...