Long term care needs cannot be assessed by an estimation of meeting costs the International Longevity Centre (ILC) has said.
Distribution challenges threaten to derail the protection sector from capitalising on "a golden opportunity" to sell, according to Defaqto.
The reinsurer has reported an increase in sales of new term assurance, critical illness and whole life insurance in 2009, while income protection sales fell. However, the ‘Protection Gap' has widened further.
ETFs are experiencing explosive product growth and offer untapped potential for institutional investors, according to a report by State Street Corporation.
Users of online quotes provider Webline has announced free trial access to a pensions simplification report service via the suitability software from Avail, which is now integrated with Webline's portal.
Hargreaves Lansdown-developed FundsLibrary has been adopted by FundsNetwork, which today announces free access to the reports and accounts of most of the 900-odd funds on its platform.
Strong sales of plumbing supplies by Wolseley and analyst expectations of Tesco sales gains are helping push the FTSE higher by about 18 points to 4,838.
FTSE 100 employers' pension deficits have increased by and aggregated £8bn over a three-month period even though there is an apparent recovery in the equity market, research suggests.
Investments in Japan could produce bumper returns this year, according to statements from both SG Asset Management and JPMorgan Fleming.