Opinion

Why equities hold the key to superior long-term returns

It's Thursday night. You're at the pub with friends. The conversation turns to investing and, when you're asked for your opinion, you give it.

The appointment of Stephen Gay as AIFA director general came as a surprise to many, primarily because knowledge of the contenders had not been made public.

News of today's French protests over the raising of the retirement age draws interesting parallels with our pension strife here in the UK.

A consortium of IFAs and investors, including Norwich & Peterborough (N&P), are in talks to unite to try to save troubed Keydata backer Lifemark, which needs immediate investment to the tune of £13m.

The last think I expected when hopping into my first cab in New York City was a discussion about Ben Bernanke and the US economy.

Last month's issue included a fascinating article on the concept of outsourcing disability benefits to the mutual insurance sector and an income replacement top-up which would be paid in addition to State Benefit (page 6 COVER Aug 2010).

As kids head back to school after the summer break, advisers recommend investment strategies to put a child through private education.

Stephen Gay is taking over as director general of AIFA. But can, and should, an insurance company director represent IFAs' concerns, fight your corner, fly your flag?

Fund launch season could be a mixed bag amid economic uncertainty