Aegon approves of depolarisation menu

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Aegon has voiced its approval to the feedback, policy statement and implementation of the financial advice depolarisation advice 'menu', released by the FSA yesterday.

Head of business development at Aegon, Steven Cameron says the changes made, although there are only a few from an earlier draft, have been sensible and generally comply with what Aegon has been lobbying for. Where advisers will need to look out for changes, he warns of a change in dates in adopting new complaint rules, highlighted in chapter four. It was originally believed that these new rules would be implemented straight away, however the document makes it clear that these laws will come into effect on 14 January 2005. Cameron adds he is pleased that the FSA will provide a calculato...

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