RDR accelerates drop in self-employed pensions

Experts say extending auto-enrolment not the answer

Now: Pensions Christmas ‘blackout’ to hit 200,000 savers

Advisers concerned as members and employers locked out for over a month during admin switch.

Transact and Ageas Protect launch investment-linked protection

Term assurance product launched through pilot. 

Octopus launches £20m Apollo VCT 'top-up' offer

Octopus Investments has launched a £20m top-up offer for its asset-backed investment Apollo VCT.

Henderson to appoint First State's Finegan as EM equities head

Henderson Global Investors has hired former First State manager Glen Finegan as head of emerging market equities in a move it hopes will boost its asset gathering.

Tilney Bestinvest risk profiles discretionary portfolios

Tilney Bestinvest has unveiled a new “risk-mapping” addition to its portfolios allowing IFAs to completely outsource their investment management.

Woodford scoops over £1bn in Q3 despite jittery investors

Woodford IM bucked a jittery third quarter to attract about £1.15bn in net sales despite investors’ growing aversion to risk, the Pridham Report shows.