Standard Life

The 2% upfront charge on contributions into the National Employment Savings Trust is part of an "outstanding deal," delegates heard.

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Standard Life signed 125 new scheme clients during the past nine months, helping to boost net inflows for the group by 60% to £7.2bn, results show.

The next step for government should be to index both the annual allowance and the lifetime limit, to ensure they increase with inflation, industry experts say.

The accelerated increase in state pension age announced today could result in higher private pensions if members delay scheduled retirement, Standard Life says.

Employers need to place emphasis on savings rather than pensions if they are to raise participation levels in their benefit packages.

AllianceBernstein has hired Tim Banks to expand its defined contribution capabilities in the UK.

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Employers are looking to strengthen and improve their defined contribution schemes as the demise of defined benefit accelerates, providers say.

Standard Life today said it expects a net headcount reduction of some 500 employees over the next 15 months as it rolls out the second phase of its group restructure.