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 ...

Partnership is to launch the Enhanced Retirement Account [ERA] Sipp which will offer consumers access to a guaranteed income and the flexibility of drawdown as well as an opportunity for investment growth. Read more ...

New research from Aberdeen Asset Management reveals the extent of confusion about the pensions and savings system in the UK and how unimportant tax relief is to individuals’ decision making. 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 ...

As auto-enrolment marks its three year anniversary tomorrow with 5m workers enrolled (1 October 2015) a report suggests opt-out rates are lower than expected. Read more ...