UK sales of enhanced annuities to people with a reduced life expectancy continued their downward spiral in the first six months of 2015. Read more ...

The Institute of Financial Planning board today announced that it has voted to formally approve the merger with the CISI and has also announced that interim CEO Steve Gazzard will be stepping down. Read more ...

IFP interim chief executive Steve Gazzard CFP^CM is to leave his role at the IFP after seven and a half years and will exit the organisation today. Read more ...

Two new council chairmen have been appointed to the National Association of Pension Funds’ councils in a bid to overcome the challenges faced in the evolving pensions industry.

A survey of employers by Aviva has revealed that businesses are concerned about possible changes to pension tax relief. Read more ...

Pictet Asset Management, which specialises in thematic investing, has announced the launch of Pictet-Robotics. Read more ...

Legal & General Investment Management has recruited a head of workplace defined contributions (product & proposition) to continue its “commitment to growth”. Read more ...

The Financial Planning software company Prestwood has signed up former IFP President Julie Lord as a director. Read more ...

AXA Wealth has unveiled a new online ‘LifePlanning’ toolkit for advisers to use with clients to give them a “clearer view” of their financial well-being. Read more ...

FundsNetwork says that its sales data reveals that amid turbulent markets centred around China’s stock market crisis in August, investors have taken shelter within defensive assets. Read more ...