MERCER HR Consulting has taken on 16 in-house Scottish & Newcastle pensions staff after winning a "major" outsourcing contract with the brewer's £2bn scheme.

STRICTER rules governing the management of scheme in-vestments would boost public confidence and "work wonders" for fund performance, lawyers claim.

THE TAKE-UP of self-invested personal pensions has increased fourfold during the past year, PropertyBourse says.

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PRUDENTIAL has launched a personal pension plan which aims to save people money by offering the full range of services needed "between 17 and 75".

Fears the new pensions regulatory regime would be too onerous have proved to be unfounded. As the new system enters its second year, the industry is still waiting for The Pensions Regulator to issue its first contribution notice or financial support direction....

SAGA has joined the fight to get compensation for scheme wind-up victims' lost pensions.