Scottish Equitable

Stewart Ritchie will be reducing his role at Scottish Equitable following his potential election as the next president of the Faculty of Actuaries.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said it could regulate the suitability of advice given to people opting out of a National Pensions Savings Scheme (NPSS) should it be introduced.

Confusing protection application forms published by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has resulted in nearly a third of applications being rejected, according to the latest newsletter from the department.

Webline has introduced a new Pension Term Assurance (PTA) service, which offers quotes from four major providers, with an extension of the provider panel planned for the near future.

Scottish Equitable is to begin its latest series of IFA roadshows on the challenges facing advisers post A-Day at the end of next week.

The Chancellor's reversal on the proposed Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules for those aged under 75 has been welcomed from most of the industry.

The introduction of a National Pensions Savings Scheme (NPSS) or alternative model is not as safe as the Pensions Commission would have us believe claims Scottish Life.

New rules relating to employers' pension contributions after A-Day could lead to a system of "postcode pensions" where some payments are allowed and some are rejected.

Aegon UK is planning to build on its entrance to the individual annuities market to become one of the top five companies by the end of next year.

Scottish Equitable and Scottish Equitable International have created education packs to make inheritance tax planning easier for advisers.