Investment

Companies have continued to increase contributions to DC schemes despite the recession, a survey by Mercer reveals.

Investor take-up of new rules allowing the transfer of protected rights into a SIPP has been encouraging, Fidelity FundsNetwork says.

The High Court has ruled it is legal for employers to force workers to retire at the age of 65.

MetLife has teamed up with pensions specialist Dr Ros Altmann to launch a series of roadshows for advisers.

The Association of IFAs (AIFA) today issues a stark warning to the FSA over the "unintended consequences" of applying proposals in the RDR to the corporate pensions (GPP) market.

More than 40% of smaller employers in the UK would consider closing their existing pension schemes for the potentially less-generous Personal Accounts, a study suggests.

The Government is considering starting the Personal Accounts trustee corporation early in a bid to prepare for the 2012 reforms.

Scottish Life has launched an information pack to help advisers make the most of changes to the minimum retirement age in 2010.

The National Association of Pension Funds has launched a quality mark for defined contribution schemes in a bid to recognise firms providing good schemes for their staff.

The Government is leaving itself open to accusations of a future misselling scandal if it allows Personal Accounts to go ahead in their current form, according to an influential think tank.