News

Fidelity is putting forward a number of big name managers across the investment spectrum for a series of adviser roadshows in the New Year.

Less than 3,000 people have taken out an alternatively secured pension (ASP), according to AJ Bell.

The FSCS is to start considering compensation claims for Lehman-backed structured products sold by NDFA, Defined Returns Limited and Arc Capital and Income, saying the products may have been mis-sold.

World economies including the UK are likely to continue to recover and grow, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Legal & General (L&G) has increased the maximum benefit on its Group Income Protection scheme from £300,000 to £350,000 for all new and switching schemes.

Businesses must undertake a reverse stress test, in addition to other risk tests, under stricter FSA guidelines.

Investec Structured Products has launched a new suite of eleven plans supported by a range of counterparties.

Novia is linking up with Voyant to launch a software tool enabling advisers to provide a US-style life-planning service.

Nearly one in four employers has reduced their benefit costs by introducing a flexible benefits scheme, according to a survey of UK employers conducted by Mercer.

Invesco PowerShares will launch four ETFs based on fundamentally weighted indices on February 1, 2010.