Widows staff face uncertain future - papers 26 Sept

clock

Hundreds of staff at Scottish Widows faced an uncertain future last night after the company announced it was to consolidate back office jobs in Chatham, Kent, reports the Scotsman .

The Edinburgh-based company did not rule out compulsory redundancies, says the paper. Some 200 permanent staff currently undertaking client services functions will be affected by the review, which will see a further 175 positions transferred to parent company Lloyds TSB group operations – also based in Chatham – by the end of the year. The company is considering moving an additional 75 Chatham-based positions to India. HEDGE FUNDS which solicit stock-picking ideas electronically from investment banks in return for big commissions were cleared of the taint of insider dealing yesterday,...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on uncategorised

Scotland Investment Roadshow 2024: Last chance to join PA in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Scotland Investment Roadshow 2024: Last chance to join PA in Edinburgh and Glasgow

The Scotland Investment Roadshow kicks off next week

Professional Adviser
clock 18 September 2024 • 2 min read

Building Society-owned Newcastle Financial Advisers acquires Openwork firm

First of a number of acquisitions

Hannah Godfrey
clock 09 December 2019 • 1 min read

Bond managers fear hedges being undermined as liquidity dries up

The recent sell off in the bond market and growing liquidity issues have forced bond investors to use similar hedging techniques, undermining their effectiveness and causing concerns about how much downside protection funds really have.

Anna Fedorova
clock 03 July 2013 •