Scottish Widows

How many consumers know - or would believe anyway - that the financial benefits of regulated advice can more than offset its cost? Robert Cochran examines some of the key issues surrounding the 'advice gap'...

Average monthly savings have increased by 50% over the past ten years, research suggests - so is Britain finally moving towards a more savings-based society?

F&TRC has launched a ratings service to better assist advisers and employers navigate the workplace pensions market.

More people than ever are saving for retirement with 56% of the population now putting ‘adequate' amounts aside each month, Scottish Widows research has found.

Are defined benefit transfers worth the risk for advisers?

Why pensions will (and must) never be like bank accounts

Standard Life has become the latest provider to face adviser criticism as some life companies seemingly struggle to deal with pensions changes they claimed they were prepared for.

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An adviser has criticised Scottish Widows for "appalling" customer service for forcing a client to wait two months to take his tax free lump sum from his pension.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has dismissed complaints against Legal and General (L&G) and Scottish Widows after they granted transfer requests worth over £50,000 to a suspicious pension scheme.