AXA UK has launched a £70m offer for independent financial adviser Thinc Destini.

RADICAL changes to the way London authorities administer pensions would save tens of millions of pounds every year, a study by the Audit Commission claims.

THE CONFIDENCE of institutional investors rose in October amid the continued strength of corporate earnings, State Street Global Markets says.

OVER two-thirds of schemes are set to review their investment strategy over the next year, latest research by The Pension Fund Partnership reveals.

THE PENSIONS Regulator says it is unaware of how many schemes missed its September deadline for issuing members with a summary funding statement.

IMPROVED training and job opportunities for older workers should be a key part of government pension reforms, a conference heard.

US - Jeffrey Halpern has left Moore Capital Management to take up the role of market risk management head for multi-manager portfolios for alternative investments at Credit Suisse.

EMPLOYEES who commit to saving a percentage of any future pay rise into a pension will always meet their retirement goals, an employee benefit consultant claims.

Schemes have increased their exposure to Asian equity markets during the past 12 months, Baring Asset Management says.

Chancellor Gordon brown is being urged to use his pre-Budget report to end confusion over alternatively secured pensions and inheritance tax.