IFA Promotions is producing a guide for consumers, giving advice on how to protect against a recession.
The guide, available at www.unbiased.co.uk, looks at strategies for choosing financial products that reduce exposure to recession.
IFA Promotions chief executive David Elms says: “Whilst we are unlikely to experience the problems of 10 years ago, it is worthwhile making an effort to protect yourself should the worst happen.”
Online personal financial services website Interactive Inv-estor is setting up a mortgage centre in partnership with independent mortgage IFA Charcol. The centre at www.iii.co.UK/mortgages/ will provide Interactive Investor's 1.2 million registered account users with a quote service, extensive decision support, the facility to buy mortgages online and educational material. The service is targeting anyone wanting […]
Inora Life is introducing the second version of its dynamic income fund.Dynamic income 2 is an offshore insurance bond registered and managed in Dublin. Inora Life is hoping the fund will appeal to two types of investor; members of the British expatriate community and UK investors. Both types will be looking for a medium-risk investment […]
Pink Home Loans has introduced a self-certification mortgage that has a 2 per cent discount in the first year.The mortgage has a current payable rate of 4.75 per cent until October 1, 2001 but it is not available to first-time buyers. It would suit borrowers who have difficulties proving their income, including the self-employed and […]
Scottish Life today confirmed it is setting up a stand alone protection business with former Scottish Provident head of marketing and business development David Robinson in charge.In a move first reported by Money Marketing, former ScotProv head of product marketing Roger Edwards is also joining the team to hold a similar role. Other poaches from […]
Indian equities have officially re-entered a bull market, with the benchmark index climbing to a 11-month high. But this is just the start, argues Neptune head of Indian Equities Kunal Desai. Read more: Important information Investment risks Neptune funds may have a high historic volatility rating and past performance is not a guide for future […]
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Adviser trade body Pimfa has called on the government to go forward with the pensions dashboard as rumours swirl that ministers are considering abandoning the idea. Pimfa’s call comes after reports claim work and pensions secretary Esther McVey believes that the pensions dashboard would be a distraction to rolling out universal credit and so should […]
The Money Advice Service will soon be superseded by a new public financial guidance body, rolling it into Pension Wise and The Pensions Advisory Service. Money Marketing looks at some of the key stats for the organisation ahead of the transition.
The year so far has been full of manager and senior staff moves. Earlier this month, eight senior staff at Standard Life Aberdeen left to go to Aviva Investors, to join former Standard Life Investments equities head David Cumming. With moves like this in mind, is a management team or sole manager the better choice? […]
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