Retirement

Watson Wyatt has launched a database to help clients compare European defined contribution (DC) pension providers.

Aegon has called on the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority (PADA) to make it clear to potential personal account customers that charges may have to rise in future.

The Pensions Regulator will monitor personal accounts, says Pensions Minister Mike O'Brien.

At around this time each year my family starts asking me "what would you like for Christmas?" Usually I say "Oh I don't really want anything - a bottle of whisky or a bottle of brandy will do nicely."

Government proposals to halve the revaluation cap for preserved pensions in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes will reduce member protection, says consultancy First Actuarial.

The UK's state pension ranks the worst in Europe, according to research by employee benefit consultant Aon Consulting.

The Pensions Regulator and the FSA have published an overview of the requirements relating to contract-based schemes and the regulators' own regimes.

Many employees in defined contribution (DC) company pension schemes can expect contributions of up to 15% of their salary which is the level used by the Pension Commission in its illustrations of pension outcomes.

The Lifetime SIPP Company has appointed Sylvie Desmond as non-executive director.

aap, an endowment trader, has launched an endowment policy process website for IFAs.