Association of British Insurers

The Pensions Regulator needs to "beef up" its advice to consumers about alternative annuities, Prudential head of business development Vince Smith-Hughes says.

Andrew Short focuses on how schemes can improve member outcomes by helping them make appropriate income choices.

Insurers have started to turn down employers who want to expand existing schemes for auto-enrolment, PP has learned.

Hannah Brenton looks at the interim report of the Kay Review

Polarisation of the annuity market is set to cut profit margins for traditional ‘roll-over' annuity providers unless they adapt their business models, Hymans Robertson predicts.

The Association of British Insurers has proposed three new measures to become part of its planned code of conduct for insurers selling annuities.

Insurers are split over how the industry should tackle the issue of "unfair" active member discounts, PP can reveal.

Employers forced to cut pay rises to pay for pension plans; Companies warned not to dismiss pay revolts; Axa asks staff to give up index-linked pensions; Pensions worry QE2 will raise liabilities; High price for overstating inflation

A group of UK financial trade associations has published guidance to help pension fund trustees better understand the securities lending market.

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