Tuesday, 28 January 2003
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NU sales down by 7% in 'challenging conditions'
Norwich Union is warning that tough market conditions are set to continue after its new business figures fell slightly in 2002. Total UK sales of £7.4bn last year were down by around 7 per cent from £8bn in 2001. The trend was reflected internationally, with parent Aviva posting worldwide new long-term sales of £14.6bn, down […]
Consultation on orphan assets set for summer
The FSA says it has undertaken preliminary work on the attribution of orphan assets and will consult on it in the summer. In CP176, the regulator says it is developing open processes for policyholders affected by the attribution of orphan assets. The move has come under fire from some critics, who say a transparent process […]
Reach for the PI
The professional indemnity insurance market is in crisis. Many firms are without cover and many have non-compliant cover. The rules regarding professional indemnity insurance are very stringent. They are contained within chapter 13 of the Interim Prudential Sourcebook for Investment Businesses. The rules are very clear in that any firm with a market capitalisation under […]
NatWest gets on the case with self-cert
NatWest is making a concerted bid to win a bigger share of the intermediary market with the launch of its first self-cert mortgage which will initially only be available through IFAs and mortgage brokers. The move this month builds on its new intermediary branding launched early last year, with a private detective theme of Your […]
2015 Global Survey of Financial Advisers
Financial advisers around the world face a new frontier of challenges, including increased fee pressures, tightening regulations, growing competition from automated advice platforms and continued market volatility. In order to better position themselves for business growth, advisers will need to assume three key roles. Click to download full article
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Amber Rudd to return as work and pensions secretary
Former home secretary Amber Rudd is set to return to the cabinet as work and pensions secretary, according to reports. The appointment follows the departure of Esther McVey yesterday over her refusal to back the government’s draft Brexit deal. According to reports, Rudd, a remainer, was offered the job after environment secretary Michael Gove spent […]
FCA writes to pension transfer introducer clients over legal action
The FCA has written to all former clients of Avacade Limited, an unregulated pension introducer, to inform them about its legal action against the firm and its directors. In November 2017 the FCA said it would start civil proceedings against Avacade Limited, now in liquidation, and its three directors Craig Lummis, Lee Lummis and Raymond […]
Fears protection commission disclosure will turn clients off advisers
As new disclosure rules bring the full extent of protection commissions into the spotlight, experts are asking if this will see clients ditch their advisers in favour of execution-only services. Under the Insurance Distribution Directive, from 1 October advisers have had to provide clients with information before a product sale about any commission received, which […]
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