Prudential

Prudential has topped the Financial Ombudsman Service's (FOS) list of most complained about pension firms after consumer gripes against the firm were up 2% on the previous half year.

Prudential has appointed Capita Financial Managers as authorised corporate director (ACD) for seven Prudential open ended investment company (OEIC) funds, holding the assets of 2,000 UK clients.

Fiona Murphy says although annuity sales have slumped, new research shows they can still represent fair value for money.

Prudential is planning to move into the platform space as part of a drive to diversify its business, the company has told analysts.

Veteran business journalist Jeff Randall has been brought on board at Prudential as a senior adviser to chief executive Tidjane Thiam.

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Insurer Prudential's UK life business has posted a 10% rise in operating profits as sales switched from annuities to income drawdown, its interim results have shown.

M&G has reported net retail outflows of £516m across its UK business in the first half of 2014, even as its European retail business continues to attract major interest.

Prudential has appointed the current executive director of insurance supervision at the Bank of England (BoE) to the newly created role of group regulatory director.

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