Investment

Scottish Life has released figures suggesting increasing numbers of IFAs and their clients are moving towards more flexible commission structures.

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has announced it will be holding a series of country-wide, half-day technical seminars on pensions planning pre and post A-Day, between October and December.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned the Government not to increase the amount of money it spends providing tax incentives for companies and individuals to organise sufficient pension cover.

GE Life has raised concerns that some pension policy holders could exceed their Lifetime Allowance limit (LTA) and be subject to a higher tax charge after new rules are introduced on ‘A' Day.

The Pensions Regulator has announced further changes to the schedule for its work after the Department of Work and Pensions yesterday announced it is extending the deadline for compliance with EU rules on scheme-specific funding to 30 December.

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) wants the compensation costs of failed pension schemes which fall under the government's Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to be spread fairly amongst the remaining schemes.

Aegon has altered the structure of its UK operations and created two new businesses which the firm argues will enable it to better anticipate and respond to the needs of its core markets.

New research from Prudential has warned the number of people working past retirement age could rise to 2.5 million in the next five to 10 years.

HSBC will refer customers to market research from The Annuity Bureau in a deal directed at providing greater access to the open market option for the bank's customers.

Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) is acquiring Wolanski & Co Trustees Limited (WACT) today in a deal it claims will create a top five self invested personal pension (Sipp) provider.