Industry experts say the consultation paper Distribution of Retail Investments: Delivering the RDR, goes little further than the feedback statement published in Nobember 2008. The latest consultation asks whether stakeholders agree that...
Canada Life Group Insuracne is offering special terms for advisers looking to transfer business from Aegon following its announcement that it is to withdraw from the group risk market.Canada Life says it...
Last week’s news that Barclays has closed its scheme to future accrual and that BP is closing to new joiners may trigger many more employers to question the value of offering expensive...
The surprise move has left advisers facing the task of moving existing customers to other providers as soon as possible. The group risk business will be wound down completely over the next...
Many of you will doubtless have spent the last few weeks trying to explain to senior executives what the Budget means for their company’s pension scheme.How many of them have been most...
Swiss Re have recently released their annual Group Risk report which makes for interesting reading regarding the current state of the Group Income Protection market. Even though in-force premiums are up slightly...
Regular governance meetings have ensured that the arrangement stays fit for purpose, the charges are competitive and the investments appropriate. Analysis of detailed scheme Management Information (MI) has informed decision making and...
At the age of 67, Sir Alex Ferguson has just lifted his 11th Premier League title as Manchester United manager. And the old dog shows no signs of easing into his slippers...
Investment trusts have taken a battering in the current economic storm - particularly those that are highly geared. But which sectors are faring better than others, and is now the time to...
Business is buoyant in the healthcare cash plan arena. Figures from Laing & Buisson show that sales increased by more than 3 per cent in 2007. More importantly, Healthcare Research 2009, which...
