Scottish Widows

Collective defined contribution has been causing a stir among employers and group schemes? What do advisers need to know about this new type of pension?

In the second part of Retirement Planner's auto-enrolment discussion, Helen Morrissey looks at whether current auto-enrolment contribution levels are enough to deliver decent retirement outcomes.

Provider Scottish Widows has confirmed it will be re-entering the IFA market with protection products next year.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has dismissed concerns that retirement freedoms announced in the Budget do not work alongside the government's collective defined contribution (CDC) plans.

The number of savers putting enough money into their pension to secure an adequate retirement is at its highest level since 2009 at 53%, according to Scottish Widows research.

Labour's pledge to reduce the auto-enrolment threshold is a step in the right direction but lower paid employees are still missing out under the ‘band earnings' rules, according to Scottish Widows.

Retirement Planner editor Helen Morrissey spoke to Scottish Widows' Ronnie Taylor and Richard Jones about retirement planning

Former Prudential chief executive Nick Prettejohn has joined Lloyds Banking Group as a non-executive director and chairman of Scottish Widows.

Just how big is the apparent threat to trail commission?

Platform True Potential Investments has hired former BlackRock compliance officer Sheriden Davy and ex Scottish Widows Investment Partnership equity investment manager Colin Beveridge to support its future growth plans.