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The Department of Work and Pensions has confirmed that the Single Finance Guidance Body will be renamed the Money and Pensions Service from April 6.  The SFGB was formed from the merger...

The Financial Conduct has appointed Richard Lloyd, founding trustee of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, to its board. Lloyd will take up the role of non-executive director at the start...

The next rise in AE contributions is unlikely to lead to any significant dip in member participation, according to the latest insight research from Nest.  Their research looked at member behaviour and...

Over 50s would prefer to transition into retirement over a three year period, according to new research. The research by Aegon found that respondents were looking at a three year glide path,...

Aviva have appointed Maurice Tulloch as its new chief executive, following the shock departure of its previous CEO, Mark Wilson, last year.  Tulloch (pictured) has worked for Aviva since 1992, most recently...

If there has been one thing as volatile as the comings and goings in Westminster since the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, it has been currency markets, writes Joe McGrath. After...

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has confirmed that expats who have UK pensions will not treat these private savings plans as ‘cross border’ contracts.  This clarification may ease the minds...

The Pensions Regulator has charged a trustee with fraud by abuse of position, after he admitted transferring more than £280,000 of pension funds to support his own business and investments. The action...

Baby boomers are risk averse and lack the confidence and knowledge to manage their investments, according to new research.  Despite the fact that the baby boomer generation - now aged between 55...

Start-up business are supportive of auto-enrolment reforms, according to new government research.  A survey of entrepreneurs who have started a business since 2012, found they were broadly positive about these changes, in...