FTAdviser latest:FSA's market options push should be stronger - Chase

Story by: Fiona Nicolson, Financial Adviser

The results of the FSA's thematic work on open market options is a step in the right direction, according to Jason Walker, senior manager for AWD Chase de Vere, but he believes the message must be far stronger if consumers are to benefit from the highest possible level of retirement in the open market.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 28.08.2008
  • Published in: Regulation

Advisers feel longevity is key to retirement planning, says survey

Increasing longevity is the biggest threat to clients saving for retirement ahead of concerns about stock market volatility and rising inflation, claims MetLife Europe

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

MetLife looks to DeKeizer for pension liability role

US insurer also appoint new business development manager

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

Thousands missing out on pension credit

Tens of thousands of pensioners are missing out on means-tested benefits they are entitled to, according to an appeal by the Department of Work and Pensions.

  • Date published: 28.08.2008

With-profits annuities more attractive with improved longevity

Improved longevity is likely to increase the take-up of with profit annuities as an alternative to conventional annuities, according to Legal & General (L&G).

  • Date published: 21.08.2008

Care funding different not better: Age Concern

The grass always seems greener north of the border, says expert

  • Date published: 21.08.2008

Advisers are unsure on variable annuities

MetLife Europe research reveals that more than half of advisers do not believe the sector will become more popular in the next 12 months

  • Date published: 21.08.2008

Aegon launches flexible adviser annuity remuneration

Aegon Scottish Equitable has today (20 August) launched a flexible adviser remuneration option for annuity customers after identifying an 'advice gap' in the market.

  • Date published: 20.08.2008

Hargreaves Lansdown in talks to launch third way annuity

A feasibility study is being conducted by Hargreaves Lansdown into launching its own third way annuity product.

  • Date published: 19.08.2008

Variable annuity market to grow, advisers predict

Advisers are seeking to enhance their knowledge of 'unit-linked guarantee' products after research revealed that nearly half of them expect the variable annuities market to grow over the next year.

  • Date published: 15.08.2008

News Analysis

Variable market anticipates entrant

A feasability study is being conducted by Hargreaves Lansdown into launching its own third way annuity product.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 01.09.2008

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Features

Change in the market for us is an opportunity rather than a threat

Mark Goodale, chief executive of Reliance Mutual Insurance Society, speaks to Girlie Garduce about its seventh acquisition, why he is confident the mutual is strong enough to ride out changes in the current market and where the society will go next

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 28.08.2008

Comments

A real case of 'if it is broke, don't fix it'

No-one can say that Labour has not been busy in its years in office, creating 2500 new laws. However, it is still no closer to sorting out the pensions mess it helped to create

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 28.08.2008

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