Retirement

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.

IFAs must address their shortcomings on Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) promptly and inform the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of their progress, according to Clive Briault, FSA managing director of retail 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.

Pension scheme trustees are beginning to take steps to improve their knowledge and understanding new research reveals.

regulation

The Treasury has this morning published its proposals for consultation on the regulation of self-invested personal pensions and the creation of a new regulated activity that could require investment advisers to re-register with the Financial Services...

UK savers aim to take earlier retirement but expect less state support new research indicates.

Pension trustees, employers and advisers are being warned they need to be prepared for scheme funding requirements which come into force next month.