Aviva

Equity release is going through turbulent times with provider exits and a lack of consumer confidence. Helen Morrissey looks at the cause of the current problems and asks if the market can recover

Employers are "misguided" and could be contributing to health problems for their workforce by encouraging workers to bond down the pub, says a new study.

Aviva says it is "not ashamed" of its multi-distribution approach but insists IFAs remain its "lifeblood" and claims direct sales will never account for more than 10% of business written.

Aviva's Jeremy Charles has joined Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (Swip) as an investment director on the UK equities team.

Businesses jeopardise the health of their workforce if they focus solely on profit and productivity, according to Aviva's annual Health of the Workplace study.

AT8's Mark Loosmore examines the changes Aviva has made to its business strategy in the past two years.

Industry commentators say Aviva could set its sights on arch-rival Prudential, which is still recovering from its failed $20bn takeover of AIG's Asian business.

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Aviva Investors has launched its latest FTSE 100 structured product.