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Don’t forget the KIIDs

Professional Adviser | 16 May 2012 | 16:55

Klare Baldwin, head of marketing at FundsNetwork, explains what advisers need to know about the upcoming changes to key investor information documents.

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Moody's downgrades 26 Italian banks

Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has cut the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 26 Italian banks as the crisis in Europe clouds their prospects.

IFAonline | 15 May 2012 | 07:52
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Cable: Euro collapse will have ‘massive impact’ on UK

Vince Cable has voiced concerns there will be dire consequences for the UK’s economy if Greece were to exit the euro and debt contagion spread.

IFAonline | 14 May 2012 | 09:41

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Sailing through the economic turmoil

Despite the weak economic climate, demand from wealthy individuals and company executives for superyachts is showing signs of strong growth, according to Jersey-based trust and fiduciary provider, Vistra.

International Investment | 03 May 2012 | 09:00
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The time is now for female life cover

Jennifer Gilchrist, senior product development manager at Scottish Provident, offers her tips on convincing female clients to buy life insurance before next year’s legislation change.

Professional Adviser | 25 Apr 2012 | 16:20
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Cancel Christmas!

Cancel Christmas! Two key pieces of legislation are set to impact the protection industry in December, writes Andy Milburn of Ageas Protect.

Professional Adviser | 25 Apr 2012 | 16:00
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Guernsey loses argument on zero-10 regime

Guernsey’s zero-10 regime has been deemed “harmful” by the EU’s Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation.

International Investment | 25 Apr 2012 | 08:30
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Is annuity gender arbitrage on the horizon?

Could a loophole in new rules outlawing gender bias in the annuity market mean occupational schemes are exempt?

Professional Adviser | 05 Apr 2012 | 08:00
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EU annuity rules leave men worse off in retirement

European Union (EU) moves to harmonise pension rules across member states will leave British pensioners “impoverished”, Ros Altmann has warned.

IFAonline | 15 Mar 2012 | 13:45
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Greece gets shareholder backing for crucial debt deal

Greece has confirmed it received enough support from creditors to carry out a vital debt swap which drastically cuts the value of debt owned by bondholders.

IFAonline | 09 Mar 2012 | 10:01
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Where uncertainty is the only surety

With little value left in traditional ‘safe havens’, David Thompson, managing director of marketing and distribution at AXA Wealth, explains where he believes the best opportunities lie in the current market.

Professional Adviser | 08 Mar 2012 | 08:00
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Supply and demand: the case for commodities

Richard Davis, co-manager of the BlackRock World Resources Equity Income fund, explains why dividend-paying companies in the commodities sector offer value in a low yield environment.

Professional Adviser | 08 Mar 2012 | 08:00
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Advisers confident of protection growth

Protection is seen as a key growth area by IFAs with almost two thirds optimistic about increasing business in the sector this year.

Cover | 27 Feb 2012 | 11:26

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