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Bright Grey: Evidence going down, underwriting limits going up!
February 10 2012
We recently improved our financial and medical underwriting limits for our Personal and Business Protection Menus. more...

BNY Mellon: Web conferences
February 10 2012
Suzanne Hutchins, portfolio manager - Real Return team, will provide an update on the Fund's recent performance and portfolio strategy for 2012. more...

Barristers launch service advising on financial services law and regulation
February 10 2012
Two barristers have joined forces to offer a special legal advice service to IFAs, individuals and businesses in the financial services industry. Peter Hamilton and Alison Potter, both with Chambers at 4 Pump Court in the Temple, are barristers who have specialised in the law and regulation of financial services. more...

Casenove: UK Growth to surprise on the upside
February 10 2012
Richard Jeffrey, Chief Investment Officer at Cazenove Capital Management gives his view on strategy & economics. more...

BNY Mellon: Newswire 10th February
February 10 2012
Check out the latest news from BNY Mellon more...

Artemis: The Hunters' Tails
February 10 2012
It's a funny old world. The red-brick cornershop on Grantham's Broad Street, where one Margaret Thatcher grew up, is now a chiropractic centre and "holistic retreat". more...

Parents with Critical Illness policies are unsure whether cover extends to their children
February 9 2012
Whilst just 6% of parents have a critical illness (CI) policy in place – equivalent to almost one million parents – one third of those parental policyholders (31%) are not aware whether their policy will cover their children, according to latest research from Ageas Protect. more...

1% increase in new business for Royal London 360°
February 9 2012
Royal London 360° has recorded an increase in new business of 21%* in 2011. The Isle of Man-based offshore life company wrote £398 million of new business between 1 January and 31 December, compared to £329 million during the same period in 2010. more...

LV= A fix now can save a fortune
February 8 2012
I’m sure I’m not alone in having an internalised argument each year when the car is due for its annual service. On one shoulder the devil says ‘save yourself a couple of hundred quid and put it towards that Aston Villa season ticket you’ve promised yourself’ whilst the angel is saying ‘don’t be a fool, a few hundred pounds now could save you a fortune in the long run’. more...

BlackRock: Uncoiling today’s golden opportunity
February 8 2012
The reasons for owning physical gold appear as relevant now as they did throughout 2011. However, it looks as though gold equities are poised for a rerating, set to spring back after dislocating significantly from the strong appreciation in the gold price. more...

Scottish Widows: Our Intermediary Participation Strategy
February 7 2012
Today we announced that we will be making the following key strategic changes to our current intermediary market participation more...

Just in Touch – Our monthly e-newsletter
February 7 2012
This month, we’ll be looking at current industry opinion on the growth of the fixed term annuity within the market; we’ll be introducing some new support literature, designed to help you help your clients and we give an overview of some key events of 2012, which may affect your business practises. more...

L&G: Adapt to survive
February 7 2012
In these challenging times, the business model that adapts will survive. We've spotted an opportunity for you; it's business protection. more...

BlackRock: Weekly market views
February 7 2012
It has been another very strong week for risk assets: the S&P 500 was up 2%; the FTSE 100 Index rose 3%; most of the major European indices were also up 3-4%; in emerging markets, Brazil rose 4%, and many of the Asian markets were up 1-2%. more...

Schroders Launches Strategic Bond
February 7 2012
Schroders today announced the launch of the Schroder Strategic Bond Fund (subject to FSA approval) which aims to achieve a total return by investing across a broad range of fixed income markets. The Fund will sit in the UK IMA Strategic Bond sector and be managed by Gareth Isaac, Senior Portfolio Manager, with the alternate manager being Bob Jolly, Head of Global Macro. more...

FundsNetwork: Are you considering moving to fees ahead of the RDR deadline?
February 7 2012
Make the move to fees now! Adviser Ongoing Fee - Move to fees before the RDR and see the benefits now more...

F&C Commercial Property Trust raises £15m in new share issue as demand remains strong
February 6 2012
F&C Commercial Property Trust (FCPT), a closed-ended property investment company with total assets of around £1bn, has successfully raised £15m in an issue of new shares. more...

BlackRock: Weekly gold report w/e 3rd February 2012
February 3 2012
Gold prices closed the week up 2.0% at US$1,759/oz and in so doing registered their largest January gain (+9.9%) for 32 years. US dollar weakness and firmer investor demand drove the market. more...

Asset.tv: Schroders outlook 2012: Richard Buxton
February 3 2012
Richard Buxton, Head of UK Equities at Schroder Investments provides an outlook for 2012 more...

BlackRock: ViewPoint - Restoring Investor Confidence
February 3 2012
Following the financial crisis of 2008, the need to provide enhanced protection for investors was placed high on the agenda of regulators and policymakers worldwide. In Europe, investors were unprepared for the extent of their losses on longterm investments, raising regulatory concerns as to whether the products themselves had failed and/or the advice around product suitability was deficient. more...

BNY Mellon: Absolute Return Video
February 3 2012
There remain ongoing concerns over a slowdown in global growth, exacerbated by the European sovereign debt crisis. more...

BlackRock: January Global Strategic Framework
February 3 2012
December was a generally positive month for risk assets, in a reversal of their performance in November. Most equity markets ended both the month and the quarter higher, in local currency terms, while the performance of fixed income assets was also generally positive. more...

Free - Adviser Issues, RDR and their Propositions Webcast
February 3 2012
On 9th December at 1.00pm Derek Bradley, CEO of PanaceaIFA conducted a FREE webcast via Thought Leadership Live. more...

BlackRock: ViewPoint
February 3 2012
Restoring Investor Confidence - High levels of government debt in developed countries are increasingly pushing the burden of long term financial planning onto individual savers. As a result, regulators have begun proposing a series of measures designed to enhance investor protection, in MiFID at the European level and in national initiatives such as the RDR in the UK. more...

The Hunters' Tails
February 3 2012
Pique, prixseam and brosser ... Clouds and silver linings ... Already enjoying calls from the Far East for its ever-so-English leather goods, Dents, which has been making these things in Wiltshire since 1777, is now seeing greater demand at home for its gloves. more...

Wizard Learning: news on AF5, R06, CPD and gap fill
February 3 2012
In this update we cover: 1. New additions to our CPD and gap fill system 2. AF5 Expected Solution 3. R06 Expected Solution 4. Do you know an Unsung Hero? 5. Discounts and free online learning skills course more...

Prudential: Some reassurance for your pension clients in uncertain times
February 2 2012
In the continuing turbulent market conditions we understand that investment security is at the forefront of your clients' mind. more...

Thank you for attending the Global Life Planning Conference!
February 2 2012
What a great conference! Thank you all for attending and helping in your own way to make it a success! If you would like to, please send us your feedback and ideas for next year. more...

BNY Mellon: Newswire 2nd February 2012
February 2 2012
Check out the latest news from BNY Mellon Asset Managemen more...

Asset.tv: Man Multi-Manager Business - Market Outlook
February 1 2012
In the report: 2011 a year of two halves, Risk management, Correlation's, Skill or luck?, Liquidity, Opportunities in distressed securities, Appetite for risk or caution?, 2012 hedge fund style more...

LV= Announces second equity release rate cut
February 1 2012
Equity release specialist LV= today announces it is cutting rates on its lifetime and flexible lifetime mortgages. This is the second cut of the year more...

Asset.tv: SWIP Global Equities Capability
February 1 2012
In the report Global Equities Capability, Attributes, Global basis, The perfect company to invest in, Global companies, Summary more...

Schroders: Economic and Strategy Viewpoint
February 1 2012
Global: Euro exit – road to recovery, or ruin? Many argue that a country should not fear leaving the Euro as, although painful in the near term, it would pave the way for an eventual recovery. The UK's experience after 1992 is often cited. Whilst it is true that ERM exit paved the way for UK recovery, there is a critical difference in that an economy leaving the Euro would have to recreate its own currency. more...

Thames River Multi-Capital survey reveals absolute return fund letdown
January 31 2012
The latest FundWatch survey from multi‐manager specialist Thames River Multi‐Capital (“TRMC “) demonstrates the unsettling impact of another volatile quarter on the funds industry, with miserable returns from the absolute return sector and greater consistency in perceived ‘riskier’ rather than ‘safer’ sectors. more...

Thames River Multi-Capital Review - January 2012
January 31 2012
New video update - view our new video update on our multi-manager range. In the video we discuss fund performance and investment activity over the second half of 2012. more...

BlackRock: Weekly market views
January 31 2012
Global Market Analysis - following another positive week for risk assets, we will try to put recent moves into context and ask to what extent the good outcomes in January have set the scene for the rest of 2012. more...

Aegon: we all have to wag our own tail'.  
January 31 2012
There is an old Finnish proverb that is very apt at this time of year when our focus is on how we can improve the way we live or change our business. It is 'we all have to wag our own tail'.   more...

AEGON: Why are goals so important
January 31 2012
In 1921 Dr Lewis Terman of Stanford University began a landmark study of over 1,500 gifted children, all with an IQ of 'genius'. The objective was to better understand the relationship between human intelligence and achievement. more...

AEGON: Where do I start?
January 31 2012
The following broad guidelines will help you to set meaningful goals. more...

Thames River Fund Watch
January 31 2012
This quarter's report includes the following analysis: TRMC consistency ratio – highlighting the limited number of funds beating their peers on a regular basis. more...

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