Responding to Axa’s withdrawal from initial commission for corporate pensions, Aegon says it believes intermediary services should continue to be allowed to be funded through product charges.Aegon, Norwich Union and Scottish Widows...
Both providers say they remain committed to commission options in the wake of Axa’s decision to pull out of the initial commission market. Widows says that the Retail Distribution Review means the...
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...
The life office says the decision to end initial commission on corporate pensions has followed a review of its operations prompted by the new economic landscape, the impact of the Retail Distribution...
The new operation is on the verge of signing a lease for new premises near London Bridge, which Ritchie says demonstrates its desire and commitment to being a standalone insurer at arms...
The company reports that despite the difficult economic situation it has seen 12 months of record levels of business growth throughout the organisation.Around 10 members of the company's 75 strong team are...
Established in 1994, Delta Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in Ireland and the UK, focusing on early-stage technology-based and life sciences companies. Delta has €230 million under management.Rob Johnson,...
Dr Aubrey de Grey has some disturbing news for the pensions industry: future humans may live to 1000 years or more.The problem may seem light years away but De Grey, co-founder of...
Some providers have been performing in both areas for sometime now and those with considerable asset management scale will become very powerful in the new DC world of investment platforms. The opportunity...
The rational ones among us knew there was a recession coming. But if 18 months ago I had written about banks around the world being rescued, nationalised or closed and a complete...
