Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 15:44
Defined contribution (DC) investment services are “inferior” to those available to defined benefit (DB) funds, according to a report.
This week respondents air doubts about DB-lite, back calls to give TPR more powers, and are unconcerned about the regulator's use of secondees.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 12:59
Helm Godfrey has launched a multi-employer, auto-enrolment compliant pension scheme for the film industry.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 12:24
The bulk annuity market enjoyed a brisk start to the year with £876m of transactions being completed in the first quarter according to research by Barnett Waddingham.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 11:37
Legal and General Property (LGP) has agreed to forward fund a £25.7m student accommodation scheme pre-let to the University of the Arts London.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 11:32
The government should prescribe the method of charging for pension schemes for the industry, master trust provider B&CE says.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 11:08
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has opened a consultation on how to create a single market for personal pension products.
Professional Pensions | 17 May 2013 | 11:05
The number of scheme members contacting call centres for information about their pensions has grown significantly over the last year, says Equiniti Paymaster.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 12:21
Barclays Corporate and Employer Solutions (C&ES) has appointed Richard Hilton as a director and head of business development.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 12:05
Aviva has posted its weakest quarter for new business in 15 months for its UK life and pensions arm, as restructuring continues at the insurance giant.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 11:34
Thomas Miller Investment has appointed Paul Trickett as non-executive director.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 10:34
The Treasury has admitted destroying a disc which contained the details of 350,000 Equitable Life victims' names and addresses.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 10:03
Contractually enrolling staff into a scheme does not relieve employers of their statutory auto-enrolment duties, consultants have warned.
Professional Pensions | 16 May 2013 | 07:00
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