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Pensions  May 16, 2012

Pru under fire as delays hit quotes

Prudential has admitted it is failing to keep up with the volume of inquiries regarding enhanced annuities following a complaint by an IFA.

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Investments  May 16, 2012

Arch CEO says £26m legal claim is ‘without foundation’

Robin Farrell, chief executive of Arch Financial Products, denies allegations that he engineered “secret profits”.

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Insurance  May 16, 2012

Friends refunds commission after ‘legacy’ clawback error

Product provider says commission clawback is an “isolated error” following re-write of combined life and CI policy.

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Investments  May 16, 2012

Arch CEO says £26m legal claim is ‘without foundation’

Robin Farrell, chief executive of Arch Financial Products, denies allegations that he engineered “secret profits”.

Investments  May 16, 2012

Pimco’s Spajic warns: “we’re running out of safe havens”

US bond giant’s head of pan European credit cautions on amount of true safe haven assets.

Investments  May 16, 2012

LGI poaches Gemini investment sales director Adnitt

Fund group boosts sales team with appointment of former Gemini and LV Asset Management sales director Adnitt.

Investments  May 16, 2012

M&G’s Dobell eyes consumer space

M&G Investments’ star manager has sights on the consumer as banks remain a concern.

Investments  May 16, 2012

Morningstar conference: Dividends next investment story

Investors set to look for yield from equity returns as companies move to return capital to shareholders

Regulation  May 16, 2012

Market view: MPC forecasts ‘still too optimistic’

Commentators suggest that although the Bank of England does not hint at further QE, it is “very much” a possibility.

Analysis & opinion
Debate: Are off-the-shelf DFMs ‘dead’?

Regulation  Test May 16, 2012

Debate: Are off-the-shelf DFMs ‘dead’?

Skandia and Defaqto go head-to-head on off-the-shelf DFMs, which could be threatened by new FSA guidelines.

Many existing off-the-shelf DFM arrangements will fail under FSA scrutiny and it will be the advisers that are first in the firing line

Nick Rice on Investments  May 14, 2012

Shareholder spring was long overdue

This year’s so-called shareholder spring, where investors in listed UK firms have risen up against underperforming executives, is long overdue.

John Lappin on IFA Industry  May 14, 2012

Whither fund marketing after the RDR?

Most investment advisers will be relaxed about the declining number of fund launches and increased consolidation in the UK and Europe.

Interview from IFA Industry  May 14, 2012

Moving to a new home: Robert Sinclair, Ami

Director shares his thoughts on the Mortgage Market Review and the role of the newly-independent trade body.

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| Pensions | May 14, 2012

Transfers to Qrops

Changes have been made to the rules for transfers into Qrops (qualifying recognised overseas pensions schemes).

Finance Act 2011| Tax | Apr 26, 2012

Reduced corporation tax rate

The government reduced the main rate of corporation tax by a further 1 per cent.

Finance Act 2011| Pensions | Apr 26, 2012

Age 75 rules amendment

Amendments were made to the existing regulations providing for transfers from a drawdown arrangement to another drawdown arrangement. These changes...

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Senator for the Australian state of Tasmania addresses the potential failings of Nest and whether sweeping change of UK pensions will work.

Sipp provider due diligence: Martin Tilley, Dentons

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Sipp provider due diligence: Martin Tilley, Dentons

Director of technical services talks to FTAdviser about new disclosure rules and the wider due diligence issues facing the sector.

Video: Europe will remain strong - Will James, Standard Life

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Video: Europe will remain strong - Will James, Standard Life

Manager of Standard Life Investments European Equity Income fund, said markets tend to forget about the strength of northern Europe.

How to be a successful emerging market debt investor

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How to be a successful emerging market debt investor

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Industry changes get closer and consumers are none the wiser. So what?

RDR’s compensation debate

Mis-selling appears to be the word of the year so far, and last week the focus was on Arch Cru.

Long term, few care

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