Industry

This week we want to know what you think about scheme AGMs and what 'long term' means for investors.

Aviva has proposed to buy rival insurer Friends Life in a deal worth £5.6bn which will see the companies merge.

National Association of Pension Funds chief executive Joanne Segars has been re-elected as chairman of PensionsEurope.

The number of women saving adequately for retirement has reached a four year high according to Scottish Widows Women and Retirement report.

There has been a 66% increase in the number of complaints the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has received in relation to pension scams since July.

Natasha Browne looks at whether DC product innovation is driving change in DB investing

PP speaks to director of pensions Antony Barker about the £8bn fund

Our top stories this week included problems for MyCSP, a whopping legal bill for Guinness Peat, an ombudsman decision with wide-reaching consequences, and schemes taking asset management in-house.

PP editor in chief Jonathan Stapleton has been named trade journalist of the year by the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP).

The government will have to review the pension flexibilities introduced in the Taxation of Pensions Bill within six months if an amendment tabled by Labour is passed.