Retirement

All firms will be tested on the principles of treating customers fairly (TCF) from January 2009 as the FSA accelerates its implementation programme.

I heard a cultural commentator say that Heavy Metal had fallen from grace as you don't hear it on the radio any more. But it is still there, and has a popular, dedicated following, as what you see is what you get. No need to reinvent itself.

Transact is lobbying the FSA "quietly behind the scenes" in a bid to reduce pension transfer delays, an issue it labels as more important to IFAs than re-registration.

Simplified Life Insurance is a straightforward life insurance product from Norwich Union, which offers a choice of level or decreasing life cover with no options:

Norwich Union (NU) will have to pay £11m in compensation after the firm was found to be overcharging stakeholder pension customers.

Advisers need more information and education to confidently explain and recommend Third Way retirement income plans to clients, according to Rayner Spencer Mills.

Guarantees on income and capital are becoming increasingly important to investors in a turbulent market, an IFA study suggests.

Just Retirement shares have soared over 50% this morning after the company confirmed it is in preliminary talks over a potential offer.

Equity release provider Retirement Plus has claimed that assets locked in property could offer a lifeline to people whose pension savings have been hit by stock market falls and inflation.

New investment proposition AXA Winterthur Wealth Management (AWWM) has launched its maiden product - a SIPP.