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Auditor attacks SPPA

Botched IT deal leaves £23m hole in pensions budget

Pension
Pension shambles has come under criticism   The SNP government has been drawn into another costly IT scandal – after it emerged its pensions body is facing a £23 millionRead More

Judicial review begins

Women’s state pension age campaign due in court

Waspi
The Waspi group has been campaigning for compensation   A campaign over the change to women’s state pension age will reach the High Court in London today where a judgeRead More

Trading halted

Top stockpicker Woodford suspends flagship fund

Woodford Investment Management
Eyes on the case: Neil Woodford’s fortunes have taken a hit Neil Woodford, one of the star names in fund management, has taken the rare step of suspending trading afterRead More

Bank promises simpler use

RBS first UK bank to launch fingerprint payment card

RBS fingerprint card
The new card is simpler to use says the bank (pic: Terry Murden)   RBS has unveiled the first biometric fingerprint card to be issued by a UK bank. TheRead More

Banking guarantee

TSB to offer all customers protection against fraud

TSB is the first bank to offer a guaranteed protection to all its customers against all types of fraud. The bank says its Fraud Refund Guarantee will cover unauthorised transactionsRead More

Response to changing market

Standard Life joins Age Partnership in equity release

Deveron Homes
Standard Life has entered the equity release market in a partnership with retirement finance specialist Age Partnership. The Edinburgh-based business recognises that customers’ needs from their life savings are changing,Read More

Investor raises stake

Train adds to investment in Celtic after Rodgers quits

Brendan Rodgers was proud of his team in Valencia
Brendan Rodgers: left for Leicester (pic: SNS Group)   Investor Nick Train has added to his stake in Celtic following the exit of coach Brendan Rodgers which prompted a dip inRead More

PLSA Conference

Pensions sector ‘should use turmoil’ to win back trust

Pension
Pensions companies need to seize an opportunity to win back trust   Political turmoil is an opportunity for the pensions and savings industry to boost the public’s trust in theRead More

Change in state pension age

State pension now available at 65 and three months

pension pot 2
A milestone will be reached on Wednesday 6 March when the state pension age for men and women reaches 65 and 3 months – the first time since the 1930sRead More

Corbyn reveals tax details

Labour leaders challenge May to publish her tax return

Corbyn in Penicuik
Tax pledge: Jeremy Corbyn during a visit to Penicuik (pic: Terry Murden)   Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has published his tax return for the fourth year running keeping his commitmentRead More