Aegon Scottish Equitable

The activity level in pensions lobbying circles has recently edged up a notch or two. We received the White Paper on personal accounts just before Christmas, and now are turning our attention to drafting a response by the deadline of 20th March.

There is a myth perpetuated in financial services that ‘clients will not pay fees'. My experience is very different. Where it is possible to articulate value to a client they will of course pay fees for financial advice. I do concede that commission offsetting...

The Association of British Insurers is setting up a new claims committee which aims to tackle the problem of declined claims in the protection industry and boost consumer confidence.

HM Revenue & Customs has changed its stance and will now allow redundancy payments to be invested into a pension fund.

Aegon Scottish Equitable is planning to launch a new online tool to help manage corporate pensions business following feedback from advisers.

Aegon Scottish Equitable has been appointed to the Tenet Group's 'elite panel' for individual protection, effective from today.

Aegon Scottish Equitable is to expand its property portfolio by adding buy-to-let hotel rooms to its list of investments into self-invested personal pensions.

HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed updated guidance on employer contributions should be published within the next four weeks.

A decision into the possibility of removing the restrictions attached to protected rights has been delayed until the end of the end of the year, provoking concerns it could be the next government u-turn.

Aegon Scottish Equitable is the second provider to announce it will continue to process pipeline policies for pension term assurance.