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Ombudsman rejects complaint Friends misled pensioner

IFAonline | 30 Jan 2012 | 07:30

The Pensions Ombudsman has found in favour of Friends Life after a consumer had complained it misled him about the nature of its treatment of additional voluntary contributions (AVCs).

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Aon reports third quarter growth

Aon has reported a 51% increase in total revenue to $2.7bn (£1.7bn) for the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

Cover | 31 Oct 2011 | 11:44
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Brokers’ regulatory burden bigger than tax - BIBA

Regulation imposed by the FSA is a greater burden and competitive disadvantage on brokers than corporation tax, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has warned.

Cover | 19 Apr 2011 | 11:10

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Quarter of businesses unprepared for auto-enrolment

Almost a quarter of UK businesses have not begun planning the implementation of auto-enrolment into workplace pension schemes in time for 2012, Aon Hewitt says.

IFAonline | 20 Dec 2010 | 10:30
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Pension scheme deficits up 50% since 2006

The deficits of the 200 largest private pension schemes have grown by 50% since 2006, according to Aon Hewitt.

IFAonline | 07 Dec 2010 | 15:00
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Third of workers would sacrifice pay for protection products

More than a third of European workers would willingly sacrifice some of their pay for greater financial protection in the event of illness or injury, research suggests.

Cover | 15 Nov 2010 | 12:21
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DB deficits fall to 14-month low

The deficits of the 200 largest private final salary schemes have reached their lowest levels since September 2009, Aon Hewitt says.

IFAonline | 05 Nov 2010 | 15:25
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Brits in the dark about RPI/CPI switch

The majority of people in the UK do not know what the impact of the switch from linking defined benefit (DB) pension schemes from RPI to CPI, Aon Hewitt says.

IFAonline | 28 Oct 2010 | 15:15
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Retirement income takes another blow as equities fall

Projected annuity incomes have fallen again over the past four weeks due to flagging equity markets.

IFAonline | 17 Sep 2010 | 08:00
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Private sector pension liabilities hit record £1.2trn

Pension liabilities for UK private sector final salary pension schemes reached £1.2trn in August.

IFAonline | 02 Sep 2010 | 14:30
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Pension income only half needed for ‘adequate standard of living’

Projected pension incomes have dropped further over the past month, new data from Aon Consultancy says.

IFAonline | 16 Aug 2010 | 12:01

Aon highlights ignorance of employee benefits

96 per cent of British workers underestimate the true amount that employers spend on employee benefits, according to employee benefits specialists Aon Consulting.

Cover | 28 Jan 2010 | 15:42
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DC pensions lose £18bn in October

UK combined defined contribution (DC) pension assets fell £18bn in October compared to the previous month, according to Aon Consulting.

IFAonline | 16 Nov 2009 | 08:30

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