Pensions

  The entirely predictable torpedoing of consultancy charging by the DWP leaves the workplace pensions community in urgent need of a vehicle to make advice economically viable. Early experiences of adviser charging...

The extension of the ban on consultancy charging to all qualifying pension schemes and not just those being used for auto-enrolment is provoking questions about the foundation of adviser remuneration across the...

  Depriving trustees of access to the services of pension consultants is clearly not the DWP’s policy intention, but irritation at its tardy handling of the ban on consultancy charging is causing...

Xafinity says the fall is due to the increase in bond yields, which rose by 0.25 per cent, more than offsetting the drop in the FTSE during the month.  Xafinity’s figures are...

The research, of over 3,000 employees, found online total reward statements the most wanted method of communication, preferred by 24 per cent of respondents, yet only offered by16 per cent of employers....

The body, which represents 23 national pension bodies across the EU, has expressed concern at the long list of initiatives taken  by governments that shows they see pensions, members and pension institutions...

The Call Handling Survey of nearly 1,000 members, which was conducted between January and June 2013, revealed that 94 per cent of those questioned were happy with their overall experience of calling...

  The consultancy says immediate action is needed to ensure a ‘sensible treatment’ of equity release products. The report says Solvency II may have the unintended consequence of stifling the market by...

Now: Pensions members will be sent a pre-retirement information pack six months before retirement explaining their options and guide them through the decision-making process. The pack will provide an introduction to annuities...

The agreement, which comes into effect immediately, allows PSDCC to offer their SME clients Standard Life’s Group Flexible Retirement plans as an ‘off the shelf’ auto-enrolment solution. The deal gives access to...