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Increasing the take-up of the government's at-retirement guidance will be key in keeping pension savers informed of scams and fraudsters, the chief executive of TPAS says.

Unum is making mental health first aid courses available to staff of an employer with a group income protection policy from the insurer.

While plans to introduce a guidance guarantee at retirement are seen as radical and a victory for the consumer, the government's promise still appears to be shrouded in mystery as to how it will be delivered and by whom. Hannah Uttley looks at the merits...

With rising uncertainty regarding retirement for older workers, employers are finding it increasingly important to help plan a better future for their workforce. Owain Thomas reviews the issues discussed at WSB's Boosting Retirement Outcomes conference....

The government must make an "urgent decision" on the specifics of the guidance guarantee to ensure the April 2015 deadline is met, Friends Life has said.

With about a third of its 90,000-strong UK workforce approaching retirement, workforce management specialist Kate Kay believes it's safe to say BT has an ageing workforce.

Almost two thirds (65%) of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) risk ‘severe impact' on their operations by having no protection insurance for their owners and key employees; Zurich has warned.

A third of over 55s who are still working do not see the value in taking financial advice at retirement, according to research from MGM Advantage.

Employers are not reviewing their international benefits often enough with 42% saying they last did so over a year ago, Jelf research finds.

The group risk industry has published its paid claim rates for the first time - revealing it paid 99.6% of life insurance claims, 82% of income protection and 81% of critical illness.