Scottish Widows
DB Buyouts
The bulk annuity market had a record final quarter in 2015 as buy-in and buyout deals totalled £5.4bn, according to LCP.
17 March 2016
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2 min read
Defined Contribution
Action must be taken to tackle the increasingly large gap in performance of auto-enrolment (AE) providers, according to a report by ShareAction.
14 March 2016
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4 min read
Defined Contribution
Scottish Widows has announced it will remove all exit fees across its workplace pensions.
02 March 2016
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1 min read
Defined Benefit
Scottish Widows' life and pension sales have risen by 10% since 2014 on the back of £2.8bn from its first two bulk annuity deals.
25 February 2016
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1 min read
Law and Regulation
The intention of the government to increase the scrutiny of master trusts through fresh legislation has been championed by a number of industry players.
25 February 2016
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3 min read
Appointments
Tony Britton (pictured above) has joined Aon's defined contribution (DC) team as head of delegated sales where he is tasked with boosting the profile of the firm's master trust.
09 February 2016
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1 min read
Bulk Annuities
As insurers implement new capital buffers that make bulk annuities less profitable, Kristian Brunt-Seymour explores how it will impact the market.
01 February 2016
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5 min read
Industry
This year saw major changes in the pensions industry. Here's our run down of what happened.
22 December 2015
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6 min read
Risk Reduction
Increased insurer competition, greater regulatory certainty and easier access to capital could boost the bulk annuity market 50% next year, according to a report from LCP.
02 December 2015
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Industry
Top stories online this week include the Autumn Statement, an updated code of conduct for defined contribution schemes, and a first bulk annuity deal for Scottish Widows.
27 November 2015
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