I’m delighted to see that the Financial Service Authority (FSA) is taking its role as financial watchdog and defender of the public seriously.
Tag: Pensions
Scotsman: State Pension Reforms At Risk After Blair Reveals He Will Step Down In 2007
THE government’s reform of pensions could be thrown into turmoil following Tony Blair’s announcement that he plans to quit as Prime Minister sometime next year.
Scotsman: Retirement Savings In The Balance
YOU will all have heard talk of the pensions crisis and many of you will be worrying about your income in retirement and what the state intends to do to help you and your family plan for the future.
Scotsman: Pension Scheme May Not Be Way Forward
THE government set up the Pensions Commission, headed by Lord Turner, to examine the UK pension systems.
Scotsman: Shedding Some Light On Some Grey Areas
THERE is a lot of talk at the moment concerning pension schemes, including the State Pension Scheme, so it is important to answer some common questions.
Scotsman: Unions Warn Of Pension Cuts
MILLIONS of workers face pension cuts if firms successfully argue for a waiting period before new staff gain from compulsory pension contributions, the TUC warned today.
Scotsman: Scottish Equitable Name Lives On
AEGON UK, the life and pensions company, launched new British branding yesterday in which it raises the prominence of the Scottish Equitable name it has owned since 1994.
Scotsman: Government Cries Foul Over Its Own Plans To Simplify Pensions By Offering Alternatives
In April, one of the good things to come out of pensions simplification was the alternatively secured pension (ASP).
MoneyExpert: Ethics As Important As Returns Say Savers
A new generation of savers are increasingly looking for ethical value from their savings in addition to the best rates available to them, claims Friends Provident.
ABI “Save More Now” Scheme
The ABI has started a “Save More Now” campaign in order to “raise public awareness of the need to save money now for a comfortable retirement”.