Nearly three quarters of IFAs (74%) are concerned about the standard of advice available for clients with pension pots worth less than £50,000, research* from MetLife has found. Continue reading “Advisers concerned about advice gap for smaller pension pots” »
Financial adviser confidence in local and global economies starts to rise
Financial advisers from around the world are, on average, more confident about the global economy than they were in Q4 2011 Continue reading “Financial adviser confidence in local and global economies starts to rise” »
Selling services to one million seniors every month
One million people turn 60 every month. The UN estimates that the number of persons aged 60+ will double to 1.2 billion by 2025. Continue reading “Selling services to one million seniors every month” »Aviva offers more companies a cost efficient way to fund PMI
Corporate customers of Aviva’s Optimum PMI healthcare cover now have more choice and control over how their policy is funded Continue reading “Aviva offers more companies a cost efficient way to fund PMI” »
The price of happiness rises
The amount of savings needed to be happy has increased, according to the latest research by investment specialist Skandia. Continue reading “The price of happiness rises” »
Legal and General’s Group Protection pays out over £1.5 million in Early Notification Bonus.
Legal & General release details of their Early Notification Bonus payout made on their Group Income Protection policies. Since 2006 Legal & General have paid out over £1.5 million as part of their unique bonus scheme, which rewards companies that insure 250 or more employees, with a 5% cash back on their Group Income Protection premiums for early notification of absence. Legal & General are the only insurer to offer this incentive. Continue reading “Legal and General’s Group Protection pays out over £1.5 million in Early Notification Bonus.” »
Three out of four families are left unprotected and at risk of financial hardship
Awareness of ‘protection’ products is high but a worrying number of people are failing totake action Continue reading “Three out of four families are left unprotected and at risk of financial hardship” »
Long term care costs to hit £38 billion a year by 2025
Annual cost of long term care in UK expected to rise from £26,000 currently a year to £33,000 per person by 2025 Continue reading “Long term care costs to hit £38 billion a year by 2025” »
Aviva’s first Working Lives report outlines the challenges of getting Britain’s workers saving
New Index shows low engagement levels in the run-up to automatic enrolment: Continue reading “Aviva’s first Working Lives report outlines the challenges of getting Britain’s workers saving” »
Investors continue to favour fixed income funds – IMA statistics reveal
Investment fund statistics – March 2012
The Investment Management Association today publishes its monthly fund statistics for March 2012. Continue reading “Investors continue to favour fixed income funds – IMA statistics reveal” »
