Workplace pension provider Aegon up for sale
Aegon UK, the pension provider to over 4,000 UK employers, is up for sale, with Phoenix, the parent company of Standard Life, Scottish Widows, Royal London and private equity...
Read moreDetailsAegon UK, the pension provider to over 4,000 UK employers, is up for sale, with Phoenix, the parent company of Standard Life, Scottish Widows, Royal London and private equity...
Read moreDetailsWomen would need to work nearly two decades longer than men to achieve the same retirement savings, according to a new report warning that workplace and policy change is...
Read moreDetailsEmployers are being urged to help workers protect their retirement savings from fraudsters, as part of this year’s Scam Awareness campaign. This campaign is organised by Citizens Advice. Figures...
Read moreDetailsOne in six businesses would face insolvency if the government pushes forward with plans to increase employer auto-enrolment pension contributions, according to new research. This survey, from pension consultants...
Read moreDetailsEmployers need to prepare for major pension reforms over the next ten years, with inadequate defined contribution (DC) savings set to become the biggest challenge, a report has warned....
Read moreDetailsDefined contribution (DC) pension schemes are taking significant steps to prepare for the upcoming guided retirement duty, according to a survey from The Pensions Regulator (TPR). The new duty,...
Read moreDetailsThe introduction of guided retirement duties for trustees and the FCA’s new targeted support framework could mark a “turning point” for defined contribution (DC) savers. This is according to...
Read moreDetailsEffective pension engagement requires personalised, user-friendly communication and tools that help employees understand their full retirement picture rather than relying on generic messaging. Speaking at a panel at the...
Read moreDetailsClose to four in ten UK employees would prefer higher pension contributions from employers over popular workplace perks such as free snacks or duvet days, research has revealed. The...
Read moreDetailsHR leaders have been urged to remind employees to think carefully before accessing tax-free pension cash. The warning comes after HMRC and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that...
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