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funds returned significantly more than unit-linked contracts over three, five and 10 years

intermediaries have key role to play in assessing risks associated with structured products so that investors can make an informed decision

Provider Scottish Widows Product Flexible Options Bond - Unit Linked Version Min/max Minim...

The scandal surrounding under-performing endowments has put many borrowers off interest-only mortgages in favour of repayment loans ' is it time the tide was turned?

Many advisers feel there is no logic to the FSA's proposal requiring independent intermediaries to employ a defined payment agreement while allowing tied agents to charge commission

European technology lost well over 30% of its capitalisation this year. In April alone, after a heft...

regulator to publish seven consultation papers covering areas such as governance of with-profits, role of actuaries and inheritance tax

Traded endowment policies could be just what safety-conscious investors are looking for, with large capital guarantees locked into the policy and assets spread across a wide range of investments

Switching to a career average revalued earnings plan would solve funding problems for those employers finding it difficult to maintain final salary schemes, by allowing them to cap the open-ended liabilities

with-profits annuity research by chartwell shows lack of transparency by product providers