Aegon

Aegon has said a drive to clean share classes represents the "only way forward" for an industry reeling from a proposal to replace cash rebates with unit rebates.

Restricted adviser network Openwork has posted its first ever profit as a standalone trading company, reversing a loss of more than £13m in 2011.

Barclays' workplace savings division has linked with Aegon and Zurich to provide occupational pensions.

Aegon has launched a new pension product utilising elements of its platform technology.

Former head of Aegon distribution Patrick Gale has joined research firm Defaqto as executive chairman, after announcing his departure last week.

Aegon has appointed Rob Waller as its executive head of distribution, replacing Patrick Gale who left the business on 1 January.

Aegon's executive chairman of distribution Patrick Gale has left the business.

Advisers can choose to remain haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past or embrace the ghost of Christmas future, says Aegon's head of Business Brain, John Joe McGinley.

Aegon has appointed Duncan Jarrett to the role of retail managing director following a restructure at the group.

Origen Financial Services is to launch a restricted advice proposition for the workplace market in the new year.