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Ascentric
20 December 2011

Investment Funds Direct Limited (IFDL) has appointed Rob Beverley as Institutional Sales Director with immediate effect.

IFDL appoints Institutional Sales Director


Ascentric
16 December 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric has integrated with Prestwood Professional back office software enabling Financial Planners to receive bulk valuations for all their Ascentric clients.

Ascentric and Prestwood data link


Scottish Life
14 December 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group, has announced the appointment of Sarah Scott as Head of Regional Distribution, (North and Scotland).

Scottish Life appoints new Head of Regional Distribution, (North and Scotland)


Scottish Life
8 December 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group, has announced the appointment of Julius Pursaill and Colin Taylor as independent members of the Investment Advisory Committee (IAC), replacing Andrew Barrie who recently stepped down.

Scottish Life announces appointment of two new IAC members


Royal London Group
7 December 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, is pleased to announce that the Royal London Foundation’s first Degge & Ridge award has gone to the Tea Time Club, operated by the Corstorphine Dementia Project in north west Edinburgh.

The Royal London Foundation announces £25k Degge & Ridge Award


Ascentric
6 December 2011

The results of a survey run by Ascentric show that advisers are now ‘more confident about the financial services sector than they were a year ago’.

Adviser confidence is growing


Scottish Life
1 December 2011

70% of Scottish Life individual customers opt for Governed Range.

70% of Scottish Life individual customers opt for Governed Range


Royal London 360°
29 November 2011

The Isle of Man TT’s longest existing sponsor has confirmed its commitment to the event for the next three years.

Isle of Man TT’s longest existing sponsor reaffirms its commitment to the event for another three years


Scottish Life
28 November 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group has added 10 new funds to its investment fund range.

Scottish Life enhances investment fund range


Ascentric
25 November 2011

Ashcourt Rowan Asset Management’s Managed Portfolio Service is now available through the Ascentric wrap platform.

Ashcourt Rowan portfolio services on Ascentric


Bright Grey
9 November 2011

Bright Grey has today (9 November) launched ‘Bright Touch’, a free iPhone app that allows advisers to access product information wherever they are.

Bright Grey launches iPhone app


RLAM
7 November 2011

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) announces the launch of the Royal London International Government Bond Fund, targeted at the wholesale market.

RLAM announces launch of Royal London International Government Bond Fund


Ascentric
4 November 2011

Advisers using the Ascentric platform can now upload details of their monthly charges direct into IntelliFlo’s Intelligent Office (IO) system providing greater integration between the wrap platform and the financial software provider.

Ascentric integrates with IntelliFlo’s commission module for advisers


Royal London Group
2 November 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, today announces strong new business results for the nine months to 30 September 2011.

Interim Management Statement and New Business Results for the 9 months to 30 September 2011


RLAM
31 October 2011

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Grant Hadland as Head of Consultant Relationships within its Institutional Business Development team.

RLAM appoints Grant Hadland as Head of Consultant Relationships.


Ascentric
28 October 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric has added Hawksmoor Investment Management to the fast growing list of Discretionary Fund Managers (DFMs) on its platform.

Ascentric adds Hawksmoor to platform


RLAM
24 October 2011

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) announces the appointment of Neil Wilkinson as manager of the £514 million Royal London European Growth Fund.

Neil Wilkinson appointed manager of Royal London European Growth Fund


Ascentric
20 October 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric has added 12 Discretionary Fund Managers (DFMs) to its platform over the last 6 months.

Ascentric sees growing trend towards investment outsourcing


Ascentric
14 October 2011

3rd Ascentric conference to focus on managing change

3rd annual Ascentric Conference to focus on Managing Change


RLAM
13 October 2011

Royal London Asset Management announces two promotions within its property team.

Two Promotions in RLAM Property Team


Bright Grey
4 October 2011

Industry protection experts have made some key recommendations on how to increase the appeal of critical illness products for consumers.

INDUSTRY EXPERTS CALL FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO BOOST APPEAL OF CRITICAL ILLNESS


Ascentric
26 September 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric has moved its head office into new offices in Bath to accommodate its recent rapid growth and Managing Director, Hugo Thorman, predicts the future is very exciting.

Ascentric expands


Royal London Group
9 September 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, has announced that the Royal London Foundation is open for nominations for the £25,000 Degge & Ridge Award 2011.

The Royal London Foundation launches nominations for £25k Award


Scottish Life
8 September 2011

Scottish Life launches Fantasy Rugby Game for financial advisers

Scottish Life launches Fantasy Rugby Game for financial advisers


RLAM
8 September 2011

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) announces that the Royal London Cash Plus Fund has been assigned a credit rating of ‘AAA’ and a fund volatility rating of ‘V1’ by Fitch Ratings.

Royal London Cash Plus Fund rated AAA/V1 by Fitch


Ascentric
8 September 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric has today launched its new ‘brand’ look to reflect more clearly the sophistication of its IT infrastructure, the nature of its business and echo the transparency of the platform.

Ascentric unveils new ‘brand’ look


Ascentric
6 September 2011

Sales and Marketing Director Richard Goodall has resigned his position at the independent wrap platform after more than two years at the company.

Richard Goodall leaves Ascentric


Royal London Group
31 August 2011

John Deane, Chief Executive of Royal London's intermediary division (Scottish Life, Bright Grey, Scottish Provident and Royal London 360°) is cycling 949 kilometres (almost 600 miles) through France to raise money for two charities.

Royal London boss ”sur son velo” once again


Scottish Life
24 August 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group, has announced that from 14 November 2011, the underlying investment within the Scottish Life UK Mid Cap Specialist Pension Fund will change from Schroder UK Mid 250 to Franklin UK Mid Cap Fund*.

Scottish Life makes changes to UK Mid Cap Specialist and US Core Plus Pension Funds


Scottish Provident
22 August 2011

Scottish Provident’s “Critical Illness Claims Paid Summary” released today reveals nearly £47 million was paid out to its critical illness policy holders during the first six months of 2011. The report shows that 91 per cent of all claims made were paid.

SCOTTISH PROVIDENT PAID OUT £47 MILLION FOR CRITICAL ILLNESS CLAIMS IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2011


Royal London 360°
22 August 2011

Royal London 360° has increased its African sales team.

Royal London 360° appoints new Regional Sales Consultant – Africa


Royal London Group
15 August 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, today announces its financial and new business results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2011.

Royal London Interim Financial and New Business Half Year Results Strong overall performance as markets remain difficult


Royal London Group
8 August 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, has today announced proposed changes following a review of the UK operations of the Royal Liver business.

Royal London announces outcome of Royal Liver review


Bright Grey
5 August 2011

The protection specialist Bright Grey has announced that it paid 90% of critical illness claims in the first six months of the year, with only 4% of claims declined for non-disclosure. The average pay out was £77,000.

Bright Grey pays out 90% of critical illness claims


Scottish Life
28 July 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group, has welcomed the recent paper “Delivering value to middle Britain”, published by the Finance & Technology Research Centre (F&TRC), for stimulating discussion about the future of pension advice for those who fall outside the high net worth bracket.

Scottish Life welcomes debate around pensions for middle Britain


Bright Grey
21 July 2011

Bright Grey is delighted to announce that it has reduced premiums for plan holders with reviewable life or critical illness cover.

Rates cut for Bright Grey reviewable plan holders


Royal London Group
15 July 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, has announced that it has entered into exclusive talks with Co-operative Financial Services (CFS) to acquire its life assurance and asset management businesses, representing around 2 million policyholders and £20 billion of funds under management.

Royal London in talks to acquire Co-operative Financial Services’ life and asset management businesses


Royal London Group
1 July 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, has confirmed that, having received all the relevant regulatory approvals, the transfer of Royal Liver’s assets and liabilities to Royal London has been completed.

Royal London confirms completion of Royal Liver transfer


Royal London 360°
30 June 2011

Royal London 360° has withdrawn credit card fees on its regular premium whole of life international* protection product, LifePlan.

Royal London 360° withdraws credit card charges on LifePlan


Royal London 360°
27 June 2011

Royal London 360° has launched a new Split Trust for use with its whole of life international* protection product, LifePlan.

Royal London 360° launches new Split Trust


Royal London 360°
24 June 2011

Royal London 360° has been named ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best International Life Group category of the 2011 International Fund and Product Awards.

Prestigious award success for Royal London 360°


Ascentric
24 June 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric announces it has been operating as a profitable platform for the last two months. This follows announcing a record increase of 72% in new assets for the first quarter of this year and the platform reaching the £3bn assets under administration (AUA) milestone last month.

Ascentric reaches profitability milestone


Scottish Provident
23 June 2011

Some 37 per cent of British adults (almost two in five) currently describe themselves as either stressed or very stressed according to Scottish Provident’s latest Financial Safety Net report**.

OVER 18 MILLION BRITONS FAIL THE STRESS TEST


RLAM
22 June 2011

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) announces the launch of the Royal London Cash Plus Fund, an institutional fund investing in cash deposits, other money market instruments and short-dated government securities.

RLAM announces launch of Royal London Cash Plus Fund


Scottish Provident
23 May 2011

Scottish Provident today announced substantial changes to its critical illness definitions as part of its pledge to redefine the protection market.

Scottish Provident introduces market leading critical illness definitions


Royal London 360°
23 May 2011

Royal London 360° has appointed Vicky Ackers to the role of ‘Head of Investment’.

Royal London 360° appoints new Head of Investment


Bright Grey
23 May 2011

Bright Grey has made significant changes to its critical illness cover by introducing seven new definitions, five of which will pay the full amount of the sum assured and two that will provide additional cover for early forms of cancer.

Bright Grey makes massive leap with its critical illness cover


Ascentric
16 May 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric has reached a further milestone by passing £3bn assets under administration.

Ascentric hits £3bn AUA


Scottish Life
12 May 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group, received four awards at this year's Financial Adviser Life & Pensions awards, which were presented yesterday (11 May) in London.

Scottish Life voted pensions provider of the year by IFAs


Royal London Group
12 May 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, has welcomed the announcement that the Transfer of Royal Liver’s Engagements to Royal London has been approved.

Royal London welcomes Delegates’ approval of Royal Liver’s transfer


RLAM
9 May 2011

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) announces the launch of the Royal London UK Ethical Equity Fund (the Fund).

RLAM launches Royal London UK Ethical Equity Fund


Royal London Group
4 May 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, today announces its new business results for the 3 months ending 31 March 2011.

New Business Results and Interim Management Statement for 3 months ending 31 March 2011


Royal London Group
21 April 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, is delighted to announce the launch of its own charitable foundation, The Royal London Foundation.

Royal London launches ‘The Royal London Foundation’


Royal London Group
12 April 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, and Royal Liver Assurance have signed a Transfer Agreement...

Royal London announces signing of Transfer Agreement


Royal London 360°
7 April 2011

Royal London 360° has appointed Nadja McKenzie as its new Head of Sales – Africa.

Royal London 360° appoints new Head of Sales – Africa


Ascentric
7 April 2011

Following the start of the new tax year, independent wrap platform Ascentric is holding a series of Tax Planning and Investment Seminars for advisers in London (16th May), Bristol (17th May) and Birmingham (19th May) led by Tony Wickenden of Technical Connection.

Tony Wickenden headlines Ascentric’s Tax Planning & Investment Seminars


Scottish Provident
6 April 2011

Scottish Provident’s life cover claims summary released today reveals it paid out over £37.5 million* during 2010.

Scottish Provident paid out 98% of Life Cover claims in 2010


Royal London Group
31 March 2011

Significant increase in financial strength, improved new business margins and healthy profits.

Royal London Financial Results for year ended 31 December 2010


Royal London Group
29 March 2011

Royal London, the UK's largest mutual life and pensions company, today announces the appointment of Phil Loney as Group Chief Executive.

Royal London announces new Group Chief Executive


Bright Grey
28 March 2011

Women are leaving themselves seriously under-insured financially according to a report from protection specialist, Bright Grey.

Women fail to financially protect themselves


Scottish Life
25 March 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group, has been named 'Best Pension Provider' at this year's Money Marketing Financial Services Awards, which were presented yesterday evening (24 March) at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Financial advisers vote Scottish Life Best Pension Provider


Royal London Group
22 March 2011

Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life and pensions company, has today announced bonuses for 2010 for with profits policies in the Royal London Long Term Fund and in the closed Scottish Life Fund1.

Royal London announces with profits bonus rates


Bright Grey
8 March 2011

As women throughout the world celebrate today’s 100th anniversary of the first International Women’s Day, a study from protection specialist Bright Grey has underlined another step forward in equality.

Working women increasingly assume financial independence on this international women’s day


Ascentric
4 March 2011

Independent wrap platform Ascentric today announces the appointment of Rob Baillie as Head of Technical Sales. Reporting to Sales & Marketing Director Richard Goodall, Baillie will be responsible for expanding the platform’s technical support to IFAs and developing its product partner engagement.

Ascentric strengthens its technical support for IFAs


Scottish Provident
3 March 2011

Over nine in ten IFAs (92%) state that getting on or moving up the property ladder is the main reason why clients seek a new protection policy, according to Scottish Provident’s Financial Safety Net report*.

Property is the top protection trigger


Bright Grey
2 March 2011

One in six adults living alone are finding it tougher than ever to live within their means and are overspending on their lifestyles according to the ‘Salary Gap’ study by protection specialists Bright Grey.

Debt: The price of living alone


Royal London Group
24 February 2011

Impressive new business performance; up 26% in difficult market conditions.

New Business Results for 12 months ending 31 December 2010


Ascentric
21 February 2011

Independent wrap Ascentric today announces the re-launch of its website www.ascentric.co.uk.

New Ascentric website goes live


Bright Grey
10 February 2011

Almost a century after women asserted their right to vote, a new report from protection specialist, Bright Grey reveals another step forward in equality by highlighting that almost half (46%) of working women currently describe themselves as the main earner in their household.

Working women take financial control - but neglect to protect themselves


Royal London 360°
2 February 2011

£700 is being split between Age Concern and Alzheimer’s Society (Isle of Man) following the sale of raffle tickets during the staff Christmas party, which went ahead at Mount Murray despite the heavy snow which brought much of the Island to a standstill in December.

Two Manx charities to benefit from Christmas generosity of Royal London 360° staff


Scottish Provident
1 February 2011

Scottish Provident, one of the UK's leading protection providers, has been awarded the maximum 5 Star rating by Defaqto for its critical illness product for the seventh successive year.

Scottish Provident Critical Illness Product awarded 5 stars


Scottish Life
1 February 2011

Scottish Life, the pensions specialist arm of the Royal London Group, has announced that from 2 May 2011, the underlying investment within the Scottish Life Europe Specialist Pension Fund will change from Artemis European Growth to Neptune European Opportunities.

Scottish Life makes changes to Europe Specialist Pension Fund


Bright Grey
1 February 2011

Protection specialist Bright Grey has been awarded the maximum 5 Star Rating by independent financial research company Defaqto for its critical illness product for the second year running.

Bright Grey awarded Defaqto 5 Star Rating


Scottish Provident
29 January 2011

Since the start of the 'credit crunch' in 2007 and the subsequent economic downturn in 2008, over 30 million* people believe that the average British family’s standard of living has declined, according to Scottish Provident’s Financial Safety Net report**.

Over 30 million Britons believe their standard of living has fallen since 2007


RLAM
28 January 2011

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) today confirms the appointment of Quentin Smith as Marketing & Communications Manager with immediate effect.

RLAM appoints Quentin Smith to bolster marketing team


Bright Grey
21 January 2011

Bright Grey has enhanced its critical illness cover by extending the definitions of three critical illnesses it covers as from Monday 24 January.

Bright Grey enhances its critical illness cover


Royal London 360°
11 January 2011

Macmillan Cancer Support Isle of Man will benefit from £275 thanks to a recent 'Big Bushy Beard Bonanza' at Royal London 360°.

A Big Bushy Beard Bonanza at Royal London 360°!


Royal London 360°
6 January 2011

Royal London 360° has re-launched Choice, its single premium portfolio bond for the Hong Kong market.

Royal London 360° launches Hong Kong portfolio bond


Royal London 360°
4 January 2011

Royal London 360° has re-vamped its single premium international portfolio bond, PIMS (Personal Investment Management Service) with a range of exciting new features, enhancing its proposition to investors.

Hello Money Penny! Royal London 360° enhances its PIMS proposition




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