Skandia

Skandia has hit back at criticism over its handling of platform re-registration, saying the real issue of adviser mis-selling has been lost in the wave of negative publicity.

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) is poised to launch five US funds at a time of significant investment opportunities, according to the company.

Skandia has reduced the annual management charge on its single priced income withdrawal pension product by 0.5% for new investors.

Skandia is set to run a series of Trailblazer seminars focusing on advisers' use of platforms and the possible impact of the RDR on intermediaries' businesses.

Skandia has unveiled a series of essential ‘at a glance' tax guides, explaining changes introduced by the Finance Act 2008 and in force since July.

Advisers have begun to reduce the initial commission they charge in favour of enhanced recurring remuneration, new Skandia analysis reveals.

Bankhall CEO Peter Mann is to leave the IFA support services firm after seven years for a new role as chief development officer at Skandia UK.

Skandia Investment Group (SIG)'s new Core Fund Range of research-rated funds could launch in the UK next year, following a roll-out in Europe and Latin America.

Skandia is to remove the entire front end margin it receives via the Selestia Investment Solutions platform from 15 September.

Skandia is rapidly accelerating the development of its platform which will include a new charging structure to enable customer agreed remuneration (CAR).