Skandia

Skandia is today launching a series of free seminars for advisers on with-profits reviews and retirement planning.

Interest rates could remain on hold until 2011 but are likely to rise sharply thereafter, according to Skandia.

Skandia Investment Solutions is slashing 150 jobs as part of a cost-cutting programme, but the platform has stressed the move will have minimal impact on adviser services.

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Skandia has established two new support teams to provide technical assistance to advisers and help them make the most of its Investment Solutions platform.

Skandia and Henderson New Star are among a number of multi-asset groups to start bumping up their weightings to Japan, as they believe the beleaguered country could see a reversal in its fortunes this year.

IFA Almary Green has linked up with Principal Investment Management and Skandia Investment Solutions to launch six risk-rated model portfolios.

The ISA season has opened with a strong drive to global and UK equities, according to figures from Skandia.

Skandia has launched a with-profits bond analysis tool to help advisers assess if the products are still suitable for clients.

Skandia will offer both unbundled and bundled charging structures as well as broadening the range of investments on its platform to help advisers meet RDR requirements.