Technology

Technology | 15 Dec 15

This is my final article in a series of three on customers for International Adviser. Previously I wrote about the benefits of a customer centric approach and how Friends Provident International uses insight to shape its proposition. This time I am going to take you into the future and handover to ‘Bill’, a British expatriate in Singapore, to narrate his story in his own words. It’s the year 2026 and Bill has a meeting with his financial adviser to discuss his retirement plans…

Platforms | 11 Dec 15

Much has been made of the fragile state of the platform sector but Praemium is predicting a step change with the ever-wider adoption of SMA technology.

Technology | 10 Dec 15

This series of articles began with a “Tomorrow’s World” style look at what changes in technology we might see by 2025.

Technology | 18 Nov 15

Last month I wrote about the challenges facing the international life insurance industry as it tries to embrace the digital world. I referred to the findings of a comprehensive research study carried out across Asia and the Middle East by Friends Provident International, part of the Aviva Group, which showed that customers and advisers expect more of the industry. This month the focus shifts to the response of Friends Provident International and Aviva; in short, what are we doing to react to these findings?

Technology | 16 Nov 15

Maximising your productivity while travelling – basically making life easier for yourself – is all about the way you manage your tech.
RL360° has put together some simple tips to help make your tech work for you while you’re on the move.