Howorth’s way
"We've never quite joined the ranks of the likes of Aon and Mercer and it is an ongoing challenge to get the recognition we deserve. There are misconceptions about what we do....
Pensions
Active v Passive: Where do you stand?
The active versus passive debate has embroiled fund management circles for decades. Numerous studies have been undertaken on the issue and the results often depend on which side of the fence the...
Defining moment
This trend looks set to continue apace with the weaker economic outlook likely to result in further defined- benefit scheme closures as finance directors look to better manage their costs.One in 10...
The flexibility factor
Group critical-illness insurance and group life assurance do not usually pose too much of a problem. Dave Kay, commercial products manager at Unum, explains that group life benefits, for example, have been...
Dental arithmetic
According to figures from Laing & Buisson's Health & Care Cover - UK Market Report 2007, there was a 31 per cent growth in the number of people with stand-alone dental plans...
A matter of trust
Investment trusts do offer attractive characteristics. Factors such as not paying commission and having an independent board of directors to help keep running expenses low means that costs are often significantly less...
Wake up to the new flex era
It's proven that more companies are interested in providing flexible benefits for their staff, as research from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) shows. But are IFAs marching in the...
