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MetLife has raised its standard allocation rates by 1.5% on its Investment Bond.

MetLife Europe has launched a range of trusts aimed at offering increased flexibility in inheritance tax planning (IHT) for investors.

Savvy advisers should take advantage of clients with multiple pension schemes, according to financial services firm Metlife.

Nearly 50% of IFAs will never retire, according to a poll run by IFAonline.

The average IFA plans to retire at 62, according to research from financial services company MetLife.

Demand for flexible retirement products like SIPPs now overshadows that for conventional annuities, research suggests.

MetLife has launched an Investment Bond with a Secure Capital Option designed to ensure investors always receive back at least the amount invested with the opportunity to lock-in gains.

Two thirds of UK adults do not trust the government's pension reform and almost half are less confident in saving for retirement than they were five years ago, according to research from MetLife.

Nearly three-quarters of advisers believe getting their clients a better income in retirement proposition is a top priority over the next 12 months.

Advisers are most concerned about keeping up with regulatory and legislative changes and reducing the administrative burden, claims research from MetLife Europe.