ABI

The Association of British Insurers has joined the shareholder revolt over Barclays chief Bob Diamond's £17.7m pay deal.

The pensions industry has welcomed the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills' (BIS) proposals to tackle excessive pay through increased shareholder influence.

The Association of British Insurers' compulsory code for annuity providers has been welcomed by the industry and triggered calls for similar requirements for trust-based schemes.

The Association of British Insurers has launched its compulsory code of conduct for members on providing information to customers about annuities.

The Association of British Insurers must force pension providers to push retirees towards specialist annuity advice, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

The benefits of employer contributions will provide a strong incentive to keep people from opting out of their pension schemes, research by the Association of British Insurers reveals.

The Association of British Insurers has proposed three new measures to become part of its planned code of conduct for insurers selling annuities.

Employers should be given a "safe harbour" to allow them to talk more freely to scheme members about value for money in defined contribution schemes, Parliament has heard.

The government's delay to the auto-enrolment timetable has been met with dismay from the pensions industry and trade unions.

The Association of British Insurers and National Association of Pension Funds have published updated guidance for trustees considering buy-ins or buyouts.