Aegon

Against the backdrop of a heated debate on the extent to which National Insurance (NI) funds state pensions, Edinburgh-based Aegon UK has highlighted two official UK government reports into the ‘National Insurance fund’. Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, said: “While gove

Buccleuch Property has acquired 120 Buchanan Street, prime retail investment in the heart of Glasgow City Centre, from pensions giant Aegon. Aegon recently agreed a new, long lease over 120 Buchanan Street to luxury watch brand retailer Laing’s at a rebased market rent.

Research carried out by Aegon UK among 10,000 people across the UK has revealed that in Scotland 56% of savers say they want to invest some of their savings sustainably. However, according to the figures only 26% actually do so.

Scottish accountancy firms and financial regulatory bodies have responded to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement announced yesterday. The Chancellor cut fuel duty by 5p per litre, which came into force from 6pm last night and will last until March next year. He also announced that the income t

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to increased interest rates by 0.25% to 0.5%. The committee voted by a majority of 5-4 at a meeting yesterday.

Financial services giant Aegon has announced a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with the Edinburgh Futures Institute and the Business School at the University of Edinburgh, to develop a new approach to financial engagement. The two-year project will see experts from the institutions collaborate

Over a quarter (27%) of Scots have been able to increase the amount they save since the start of coronavirus, according to new research from financial services firm Aegon.

Phoenix Group, Europe’s largest life and pensions consolidator, who also owns Standard Life Assurance, has today announced it has completed a £144 million bulk purchase annuity with the Trustee of the Aegon UK Staff Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme. The insurance policy covers around

New inflation figures published today indicate that state pensions are in line for around a 4% inflation-busting increase next April. The revelation arrives following the publication of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) 12-month rate for September.

Edinburgh-based pensions provider Aegon UK will be headed up by Mike Holliday-Williams from next year, the firm has announced. The current chief executive, Adrian Grace, will retire from the position on 31 March 2020, The Scotsman reports.