Industry

Two-fifths of larger employers are considering levelling down pension provision when auto-enrolment comes into force, Association of Consulting Actuaries research finds.

Royal London group chief executive Mike Yardley is planning to step down to focus on helping the industry tackle future challenges.

Stephen Lansdown has taken a step back from the management of Hargreaves Lansdown by resigning as executive director to pursue other interests.

Strike action over pension changes at Capita Life and Pensions could have repercussions for other financial organisations, Unite warns.

Hewitt has been appointed by healthcare and life sciences product provider, The Getinge Group, to provide investment consulting services to its three UK pension schemes.

Government plans to ban transfers from contracted out DB schemes to either occupational DC schemes or personal pensions have thrown up a whole a host of implications for the industry, causing something of a furore.

Thousands of retirees hoping to take advantage of the end of compulsory annuitisation will find many insurance companies' systems are not yet ready to deal with the changes according to Annuity Direct.

Increasing longevity means we are all going to have to work for longer if we are to save enough to give us a comfortable retirement.

The coalition government has issued an ultimatum to the Association of British Insurers over its opposition to the open market option, PP understands.

The Shop Direct Group is consulting with staff on proposals to close the Littlewoods Pension Scheme to future accrual from 31 December this year.