Investment

SIPP providers say they have serious doubts about whether the FSA's proposals to force them to produce more literature and increase charging disclosure will benefit pension clients.

Guernsey sees the introduction of its QROPS Code of Conduct as a distinct feather in its cap for attracting expatriates seeking an offshore home for their pension wrappers.

Fraser Donaldson explains how Defaqto's star ratings work

John Lawson discusses how new pensions rules are increasing flexibility

Helen Morrissey talks to Partnership's managing director of retirement Andrew Megson about the firm's recent win at the Professional Adviser Awards

Dennis Hall talks to Helen Morrissey about the challenges currently facing advisers operating in the retirement planning market

Lloyds Banking Group managing director Phil Loney has been appointed group chief executive of Royal London.

Colin Williams, director of corporate, Friends Provident, discusses the dramatic reshaping of the pensions industry.

Providers have welcomed the FSA's Consultancy Charging Working Group's review, but emphasise the need for the resulting guidance to be non-prescriptive.

John Hutton's Independent Public Service Pensions Commission recommendations are as follows.