Friends Provident

AUSTRALIA - Australians could be better off in retirement if the superannuation industry adopts a whole-of-life investment outlook, according to Mercer.

AUSTRALIA - The Australian Government civilian and military superannuation schemes' pensions should continue to be indexed by the consumer price index (CPI), a report has concluded.

UK - Friends Provident's board has recommended shareholders accept the latest acquisition offer from Resolution.

Friends Provident has signed a contract with technology provider FNZ to provide an enhanced workplace platform to be delivered during 2010.

Friends Provident's board has recommended shareholders accept the latest acquisition offer from Resolution.

Friends Provident has once again entered discussions with Resolution Limited after receiving a "sufficiently improved" bid from the Clive Cowdery-led acquisition vehicle.

Emma Dunkley looks at the impact the economic crisis is having on employee benefits

Giovanni Legorano examines the implication of the acquisition of BGI for default DC funds

Sebastian Cheek discusses how an understanding of behavioural finance finance can help to encourage DC members take a more active interest in their pension scheme

Massive market volatility has given investors a hair-raising ride over the past year and as yet there is no end in sight.