Skandia

Suffolk Life has confirmed that Skandia Investment Solutions is the latest platform to be added to in-house wrapper SmartSIPP.

Legal & General International (Ireland) and Suffolk Life have announced Skandia as their new distribution partner.

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Skandia is considering expanding its risk rated fund range to include an income solution for those nearing or at retirement.

Historically low gilt yields have driven down the incomes available via annuities or drawdown by almost a quarter, Skandia said.

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Skandia Investment Platform plans to review some of its investor communications after IFA concerns clients may mistakenly believe all of their transactions are checked by them.

The European Commission's draft Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) II would, if implemented, ban platforms from issuing fees to discretionary fund managers (DFMs), which would have to come direct from clients.

Advisers believe proposals to re-label the Investment Management Association's fund sectors will not help consumers better understand the levels of risk the funds carry, research suggests.

Skandia Investment Group (SIG)is calling on the IMA to introduce a new sector for 'risk-targeted funds', with legacy 'managed' portfolios shifted to an alternative category where returns are the driver.