Pensions

I am a strong supporter of a competitive market and at AXA we very carefully underwrite all new schemes before deciding how keen we are able to make our terms for a...

Trustees have twin objectives of maximising investment returns within their mandate whilst controlling investment costs. The advantage of having access to fund managers across the market is understood. However historically, only trustees...

At the end of 2007 the number of Group Income Protection and Group Life schemes was lower than at the end of 2006. It is expected that this trend will continue for...

Zurich says it will initially target unit-rated cases of 20 lives and over as it seeks to establish a solid platform for future growth, although these limits are expected to change in...

The proposal is one of a number of changes to the PPF put forward by the NAPF in its response to the recent PPF consultation on the future development of the annual...

AFFS says it intends to focus its resources on front line client servicing and sales and is planning to rationalise a number of support functions. As a consequence Marlow will be leaving...

Mercer scooped the gong in the pension adviser category, while Advo Group was named healthcare adviser of the year. Watson Wyatt won the group risk adviser category at the event hosted by...

Last year saw PIC and Prudential join L&G and Paternoster in the club of providers with £1bn-plus deals under their belt. Aon says it expects 2009 to be slower than 2008, but...

The guidance also attempts to reassure employers that the current scheme funding regime is flexible enough to cope with the economic downturn. It points out that where a sponsor company is under...

The provider's new investment profiler analyses a DC member's attitude to risk and provides a suggested mix of assets leading up to retirement.Its new retirement planner offering comprises a more detailed online...