Skandia

Nationals round-up: Risks of bonds, Swiss savings targeted by the taxman and a think tank suggests ISAs should be scrapped.

Fund groups have recognised there are areas where they can offer help and expertise to ensure advisers meet the RDR deadline.

Skandia has added the M&G UK Inflation Linked Corporate Bond fund to its life and pensions range on the back of strong demand for the "innovative" vehicle.

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has been given the green light from shareholders to revamp the group's equity income fund of funds and hand the portfolio to O'Shaughnessy Asset Management.

Novia has poached five staff from Skandia to work on its new project with Aegon.

St. James's Place has appointed former Skandia tax head Colin Jelley to the new position of divisional director private clients.

Skandia has urged investors against panic selling Japanese holdings in the wake of the country's devastating earthquake.

Strong platform sales helped boost Skandia UK's pre-tax profits for 2010 by 56% to £140m compared to £90m in 2009.

Skandia's Jeremy Mugridge explains how segmenting your proposition can help you choose the most suitable platforms for your clients.

Skandia has posted an online video showing the seven steps advisers should follow for a robust investment process.