pensions News

Aon Hewitt has issued an update to its popular 'Practical Guide to Auto-enrolment'

The draft finance bill recently issued by the Government signalled some potentially far reaching changes to QROPS legislation. A brief consultation period has been agreed and new regulations will come into force on 6th April 2012.

This blog provides a summary regarding pensions in relation to transfer/switching.

Prudential has revealed new research showing that women have the most to lose when they don't talk about retirement plans with their partners.

Corporate Futures has brought together a range of experts to speak on some fundamental questions that most employers face every day but can’t always get answers to.

Prudential has revealed new research that shows millions of Britons prefer to spend on holidays instead of contributing to a pension.

Prudential has revealed that almost 15 million workers say they don't have private or company pensions.

Prudential has reported that pensioners retiring in 2011 on a fixed income could lose 60 per cent of their spending power.

Prudential has revealed that pensioners' cost of living is rising nearly 50 per cent faster than the current rate of Inflation.

Prudential has reported that 43 per cent of pensioners live a ‘cautious’ retirement to conserve money with the majority taking a tax-free lump sum from their pension fund when they retired.

A survey carried out by Pensions & Investments publication in the US, has found that fund managers achieved higher returns on their alternative assets under management in 2010, in news that has been welcomed by alternative investment

Standard Life has revealed that one in eight UK adult don't have the patience to wait for greater rewards

Standard Life has revealed that 63% of people think they wouldn't be able to live on £140 a week when they retire

Leading independent financial advisor, Natalia Lingiah, gives an insight into how money issues can impact on our lives and relationships.

Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), an advocacy group and analysis firm that is keen to convey the advantages of investing in ethical and sustainable alternatives to equities

One of Scotland's leading independent financial advisers is urging women of a 'certain age' to start planning for the future as the UK faces an explosion in poverty stricken pensioners.

The 401(k) is a significant part of many financial plans despite global tax consequences. HSA for America presents a complementary webinar discussing what may be one of the largest tax traps of the century.

New Financial Services research report from Datamonitor is now available from Fast Market Research

The UK’s biggest cashback website has surveyed its one million members about their pension and retirement plans and the results indicate a looming crisis for pension planners and a reduced quality of life for those depending on state support.

Royal London, the UK's largest mutual life and pensions company, said Tuesday that it had selected Phil Loney to be its new incoming Group Chief Executive later this year.

On St. Patrick's Day, wealth management and financial services provider, Welbeck Group, teamed up with Klas International to stage an exclusive 6 Nations client night.

Investments made by the expert team at the UK's East Midlands division of Moore Stephens Financial Services have outperformed the market – a research report published this month has revealed.

Warning over wasted money as result of missed deadlinefor tax returns.

Retirement is that point in your life when you decide to leave the labor force. Of course, you can always opt to semi-retire by reducing the number of hours you work.

Barrie & Hibbert, who provide risk modelling solutions for the financial industry, continue to expand with new appointments in Asia Pacific

Aarkstore announce a new report "Consumer Targeting in Life and Pensions 2010" through its vast collection of market research report.

Barrie & Hibbert has introduced the Retirement Portfolio Planner to support advisers and product manufacturers in solving complex financial issues which arise in retirement planning.

Badly performing final salary pension funds, this week’s Government decision to cut tax relief on pension savings

A new study of young adults by the UK’s leading discount and voucher codes website has revealed that two thirds of respondents believe the state pension to be much more than it really is.

The Bancassurance model has been revived over the past few years. There has been a surge of new banassurance products being offered. This conference will be an opportunity to find out the latest innovations, trends and opportunities present

Nick Is Recognised As A Lifestyle Financial Planning Pioneer Nick Platt Is A Pioneer of New Concept In Financial Planning

Michaela Berry, Partner, Sacker & Partners LLP (“Sackers”), the UK’s leading pensions law firm, responds to the Hutton Interim Report on Public Sector Pensions published today.

Help Line Will Stay Open to Meet Demand Says 1994 MD Peter Avery

AEGON UK chief executive, Otto Thoresen, is today urging the Coalition Government to turn its back on its predecessor's piecemeal approach to pension and saving reform and carry out a review of what motivates people save and keep on saving.

City Financial Advisers Set Up Help Desk To Deal With Growing Public Concerns Over The 'Pensions Crisis'

A look at how Chase Belgrave can help with retirment planning.

Leading life and pensions company, AEGON UK appointments two key additions to the company's risk function, with Stephen McGee as Insurance Risk Director/Actuarial Function Holder and Pauline Colvin to the role of Enterprise Risk Director.

In these troubled economic times and not knowing what the future will hold it is now, more than ever, imperative to start planning for retirement especially for those people who have not already done so.

Eastbourne-based financial advisers Platinum Portfolios has said it is still possible for savers to secure improved returns on their investments, despite the current difficult economic climate.

Economic Scenario Generators Barrie & Hibbert are recruiting for offices in Edinburgh, London, Hong Kong and New York to meet demand for specialist services.

AEGON has extended its successful pensions reform microsite, launching a dedicated employer section to enable them prepare for the pension reforms scheduled to take place in 2012.

Barrie & Hibbert recently carried out a survey about QIS5 for Solvency II. Here, they publish the survey findings.

Alternative Approach To Lifestyle Financial Planning Puts Customer in Control

City Finance Expert Pioneers New Alternative System From Money Guru Paul Armson

AEGON says the Government’s consultation on ending the effective requirement to purchase an annuity at age 75 by 2011, is a significant step towards making pensions legislation fit for retirement in the 21st century.

AEGON welcomes today’s announcement by the Department of Work and Pensions of a ‘thorough and speedy review’ of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions.

JLT designs and builds standalone version of BenPal Pension Modeller for iPhone & iPad

County Association Calls for Rejection Of Plan Allowing “Double-Dipping” On Buyout and Retirement Benefits; Urges Taxpayers to Let County Legislators Know Proposed Raid on Public Treasury Is Irresponsible and Unacceptable

UK has the second lowest savings rate of all OECD countries1 with 13 million people in the UK saving inadequately or not saving at all2

AEGON today launched aegontennis.co.uk – a new tennis website which has been designed to support AEGON’s partnership with British Tennis, as well as become essential browsing for followers of the game in Britain.