Scottish Equitable

INTEREST RATES ARE unlikely to move up again despite rising inflation because the Bank of England has been taken by surprise by the pace of falling high street sales, reports The Times

Scottish Life has called for more interaction between providers and individuals as a means of fostering the take up of pensions in the UK.

Scottish Equitable believes the Government's aim to encourage flexibility in retirement after A-day will lead to an influx in the self-investment market.

A pensions expert is warning industry members not to jump the gun by concentrating solely on A-Day in 2006, as there are other changes affect pensions advice before then.

Pension provider Scottish Equitable says a time-sensitive loophole could still make it possible to generate higher tax-free cash via a company pension scheme.

Pensions expert Stewart Ritchie has called for clarification on inheritance tax treatment of pension funds transfers between generations to be included in the government's budget speech next week.

A pensions expert warns a major structural change for UK pensions industry will squeeze the trustee-based market thanks to the impact of the Pensions Act 2004.

Scottish Equitable has revealed its intention to launch an Open Market Option annuity system on its extranet within a fortnight.

Zurich Financial Services and Scottish Equitable have today broken new ground on depolarisation links and signed a deal to employ ScotEq as the multi-tie pension provider for Zurich's new distribution channel.

Business figures published by Dutch insurer Aegon indicate business in the UK is generally heading in the right direction, although some areas are stronger than others.