Origen

Stephen Greenstreet, managing director of Aegon-owned IFA Origen, has resigned to pursue alternative opportunities within the financial services sector.

Aegon UK has appointed Patrick Gale to executive chairman of distribution.

Origen Financial Services, an Aegon-owned national IFA, today launches Annuitas, an annuity and advice service aimed at IFAs.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has announced the coalition Government will take a look at auto-enrolment and the delivery of NEST. What would you like to see come out of this review?

Aegon UK has denied a report suggesting its Dutch parent is preparing to offload its British life and pensions business for £1.5bn.

The main impact on the Eurozone of Greece's debt issues has been primarily through the Euro, which has weakened sharply as the crisis has developed and concerns increased over Greece's ability to meet its obligations.

National IFA Positive Solutions is effectively increasing the charges it levies on some partners in an effort to offset rising regulatory costs and return to profit.

It has been well-reported that the UK economy contracted for six consecutive quarters prior to the fourth quarter of last year.

Commission-hungry advisers are "inundating" providers with group personal pension (GPP) quotes to make quick cash before 2012 instead of investing in transitioning their business models, national IFA Origen says.