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Aegon UK will create more than 100 jobs over the next few months amid "unprecedented growth" of Aegon Retirement Choices (ARC), which launched in 2012.

The majority of over-50s agree 60 is the perfect time to retire and make the most of life, according to research from Engage Mutual Assurance.

Kames Capital has named Martin Davis as its new chief executive officer (CEO) in the wake of Andrew Fleming's departure in March.

Partnership has completed a £22m medically underwritten buy-in with an unnamed scheme, in the largest enhanced bulk annuity transaction to date.

Barclays has formally launched Beyond Benefits - its employee benefits proposition designed to offer financial education, workplace banking and consultancy services.

Scotland would remain committed to auto-enrolment (AE) if it becomes independent and would set up an equivalent to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), according to a Scottish government report.

Barnett Waddingham has created a head of wellbeing role in its employee benefits team as part of its drive to develop the range of benefits it offers.

The Royal Mail has offered its scheme members an improved deal in pension scheme negotiations as the company looks to avoid strike action before its floatation on the stock market.

Investment consultants' recommendations are not driven by past performance, add no value to investors yet significantly impact inflows, academic research on the US market finds.

An independent fact check has "comprehensively discredited" government claims over firefighters' pension reform, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) says.