Scottish Widows

Pensions minister Steve Webb has confirmed that an update for the defined ambition (DA) project will be published in the summer.

Industry figures could not agree on whether the pensions market should move towards offering fewer, large scale products to employers.

The number of people saving adequately for retirement has hit an all-time low, while aspirations for pension income have risen, a Scottish Widows report has found.

Helm Godfrey has launched a multi-employer, auto-enrolment compliant pension scheme for the film industry.

Ameriprise Financial has appeared to rule out a potential acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP), saying available M&A opportunities "do not meet our criteria".

Threadneedle parent company Ameriprise Financial is preparing an £800m bid for Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, according to reports.

John Taylor, former intermediaries marketing director at Scottish Widows, joined the National Employment Savings Trust today.

Lloyds Banking Group has seen its defined benefit surpluses increase along with strong performance from corporate pension provider Scottish Widows, its final results show.

Henry Tapper says it is charges not contributions that are in a race to the bottom.

The gap between the amount men and women are saving for retirement could grow to a ‘record high' of almost £30,000, according to Scottish Widows.