Protection specialists Unum has pronounced its &#39Independent Living&#39 insurance a success story with over 6,000 policies sold.The contract launched in 1997 is designed to provide pensioners with cash lump sums in the event of breaking a bone or accidental death.The policies are sold through pension schemes at a set price of £4.95 regardless of age […]

Cater Allen Bank has cut the rate on its cash management account by 0.125 per cent.The move follows the recent decision by the Bank of England to reduce base rates by 0.25 per cent.The account has four interest rate tiers with the minimum balance of £5,000 earning 3.68 per cent gross, while investments in the […]

AP Information Services has published the 1999 edition of &#39Pension Funds and their Advisers&#39.The guide covers over 2,250 pension funds and 800 advisers.The pocket sized directory, nicknamed &#39the Blue Book&#39 is also available on CD-Rom.The guide contains an alphabetical list of the major UK pension funds including most of the companies and organisations with more […]

Edinburgh Fund Managers is advising investors to put their cash in investment trusts to beat the cuts in advance corporation tax credits.The fund manager says investors should buy now because many shares in investment trusts are trading at a price below their true net asset value, enhancing the potential return.EFM points out its Dunedin Income […]