Winterthur

Winterthur has appointed a new investment distribution manager, pensions development manager and two business development managers to its team.

Winterthur will begin series of inheritance tax (IHT) planning and trusts workshops next month.

Winterthur will launch a free online retirement planning tool in October. The provider tells IFAonline it will add Retirement Income Planning (RIP), for customers approaching retirement, to its Client Management platform.

Like many people I have just got back from a couple of weeks holiday.

Winterthur's individual pension sales have grown 74% in the six months to the end of June, according to the provider's interim results.

A particularly strong showing from AXA UK's Life & Savings business helped the group to weather the fall out from the June floods.

A website for IFAs detailing updates, commentary and opinion on the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has been launched by Winterthur.

Winterthur has launched a dedicated service on its website to provide updates, commentary and opinion on the FSA's Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Winterthur, the pension provider, has launched a technology support service for IFAs.

AXA and Winterthur Wealth Management has announced a number of senior management appointments for its newly-created business unit.