The vast majority of IFAs believe new retirement solutions are needed to meet their clients' changing needs, according to a survey by Aegon.
Guarantees on income and capital are becoming increasingly important to investors in a turbulent market, an IFA study suggests.
Aegon UK will contact advisers today to reassure them and their two million customers on its capital strength, following news its parent group received €3bn from the Dutch Government.
Aegon UK is set to combine its individual and corporate life and pensions businesses as part of a mini restructure.
The need for wider access to financial advice has now become "urgent as well as important" in the wake of the extraordinary market developments of the last week, Otto Thoresen says.
Aegon is preparing to take its vision of the future of the financial advice market to the three main political party conferences later this month.
A helpline offering free round-the-clock counselling support to individual protection customers has been launched by Aegon Scottish Equitable.
Aegon will carefully monitor the commission being taken as part of its new flexible adviser remuneration option for annuities to ensure the offer is not abused.
Consumers want simplified and motivational choices when selecting savings products, like a financial version of ‘Weight Watchers', according to research by Aegon.
Aegon has launched a flexible adviser remuneration option for annuities in a bid to close the advice gap for customers with smaller pension pots.