John Greenwood talks to Jason Ellis, head of group protection distribution at Aviva about "Defining the case for group protection for SMEs" Different organisations define ‘SMEs’ in different ways - how should...
The industry has welcomed the long-awaited publication of the feasibility study for the pensions dashboard. This study was published today by the Department of Work and Pensions, after a delay of almost...
The Pensions Regulator has ordered Southern Water to pay £50m more into its pension, following an investigation. TPR took action after over what it described as an imbalance between the funds contributed...
Quoted in the Daily Mail this Saturday, the prime minister said: “This Government is committed to helping people plan for their future and making sure they can look forward to a more...
The Pensions Regulator has secured a conviction against the chief executive of a leading packaging company, for refusing to divulge relevant information. Thomas Christopher Wrigley, who was both the chief executive and...
The number defined benefit pension scheme transfers has risen by a staggering 567 per cent, since the introduction of pension freedoms. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, in the six months to...
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the state pension age will have to increase in the UK, and may be subject to future means-testing. This report highlights specific financial challenges facing...
The number of companies offering more flexible pension choices is expected to triple within the next three years. Willis Towers Watson’s latest pension strategy survey found that just 9 per cent of...
The asset manager says the risk of a no-deal Brexit should mean May gets her deal through parliament, a scenario it sees as 70 per cent likely, leading to a predicted 9...
Aon has partnered with Legal & General Investment Management and Scientific Beta to launch a new customised multi-factor index. Factor investing, also known as a smart beta investment strategy, is increasingly being...
