Prudential

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Expected pension incomes have fallen to the lowest level in six years, according to Prudential.

Women are more likely than men to be hit by financial hardship when they retire if their spouse dies before them, according to Prudential.

The impact of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will not be felt by many consumers until the middle of next year when they make their half yearly visit to their adviser, potentially building up a bottleneck of discussions about fees, Prudential has...

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Millions of people avoid talks about finances with their spouse for fear the conversation will get heated, according to Prudential.

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Annuity experts have warned customers will face more difficulties as they struggle with advice propositions post RDR.

Prudential has reported new UK business profit rose 17% for the first nine months of the year, driven by higher sales and by the life company's decision to focus on certain products.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Prudential £50,000 for a "farcical" mix-up where two clients with identical names had their accounts merged.