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This week Mark Loosmore gives the lowdown on LV='s 'at retirement' offering.

The arrival of the new millennium saw the birth of ETF markets in the UK and Europe. Emma Dunkley looks at how this ETF landscape has been shaped by certain events over the last 10 years

Active ETFs are gaining traction, with assets on the rise and more providers seeking to issue new funds. Yet these hybrid products are evoking mixed opinions in the industry. Matthew Craig reports

Fixed income has historically produced reliable returns, but the financial crisis has had a huge impact on this area and continues to shape future prospects. Nick Sudbury reports

As demand for access to China increases, the range of ETFs tracking this country is growing. Barney Hatt looks at the development of funds investing in Chinese securities

Pietro Poletto, head of ETFs and ETCs at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group, talks to Emma Dunkley about why ETFs are ideal products for retail investors and how this investor base holds the key to the future

Peter Sleep, portfolio manager of the £375m Asset Allocated Passive (AAP) funds at Seven Investment Management, talks to Nick Sudbury about gaining low cost exposure to global markets

Tom Stevenson, investment director at Fidelity International, looks at the possible outcomes of a hung parliament.

Is the UK really the world's most sophisticated protection market? Andy Milburn asks for IFA input

Challenges may vary. Runners may come and go as some fall and others enter the race. However, the group life insurance market is still one of the most cut throat and price competitive in the protection industry, writes Owain Thomas