Aegon

Despite broad support for the pension reforms published in today's Bill, some parts of the industry are concerned more could still be done.

The Department for Work and Pensions has rejected calls for a "compliance window" for age discrimination regulations for pension schemes.

Aegon UK has seen its new business sales rise again as a result of changes to A-Day, but distribution division Positive Solutions is named among assets which collectively are listed as operating at a loss, according to the latest figures.

Regulation, recruitment and a lack of trust are the most serious threats to the IFA market, claims new research from Aegon.

Aegon is launching its first proposition into the pension buyout market with a wind-up funding solution aimed at the smaller end of the market.

Advisers have a great part to play in ensuring consumers answer underwriting questions truthfully, according to Matt Rann, group underwriting and claims manager at Aegon UK.

Ed Balls MP is calling for a more "comprehensive and preventative" approach to advice through wider access to unregulated or 'generic' financial advice.

Scottish Widows has announced the appointment of Alasdair Fraser in a newly created role as head of investment services.

Ian Frost is moving from BlackRock to Investec Asset Management to become a global fixed income portfolio manager while Aegon Asset Management has also announced a series of new arrivals to its fixed income team.

Action to settle whether scheme pension payments are subject to inheritance tax could be included in the pre-Budget Report.