Retirement

Women save less for the future than men, according to research by Scottish Widows.

The Pensions Regulator will begin defined benefit (DB) scheme funding workshops next month.

A total of 45% of employers with defined contribution (DC) pension schemes could change their arrangements, according to a survey by Watson Wyatt.

The retirement savings and income market looks set for consolidation, according to a report by research company Defaqto.

Standard Life's sales through channels other than IFAs rose to 41% in the third quarter up from 26% in 2006, according to the group's interim results.

The Pensions Regulator is consulting until December 19 on the time period for resolving pension scheme disputes.

Clerical Medical has appointed John van der Wielen as sales director.

The Minister for Pensions Reform, Mike O'Brien, has written to the House of Commons delaying the change in the regulation of pension transfer values to October 1 2008.

As many as 50% of 30 year-olds could live to age 100, according to Paternoster, the insurance company that takes on responsibility for defined benefit (DB) scheme risks.

Xafinity Consulting, the employee benefits and pensions consultancies, will host defined benefit (DB) pension scheme workshops next month.