Prudential

Life | 10 Aug 16

Growth in its Asian operations helped UK insurance giant Prudential post a forcast-beating 6% rise in first-half operating profit to £2.06bn ($2.69bn, €2.4bn), helping offset a drop in profits from its M&G asset management business.

Best Practice | 5 Aug 16

The belief that due diligence on investment products shouldn’t rest solely with advisers has seen Prudential commission two independent research companies to produce four guides to support financial advisers in meeting their research requirements.

Best Practice | 1 Aug 16

Over 80% of UK-based financial advisers are unconvinced of the merits of robo-advice services to tackle the United Kingdom’s advice gap, according to research by Prudential.

Tax & Regulation | 29 Jul 16

The British tax office has set a new record by raising nearly £5bn ($6.6bn, €5.9bn) in inheritance tax (IHT), according to the latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Retirement | 25 Jul 16

Around a third of people in the UK approaching retirement are looking to change their financial plans as a result of the Brexit vote, research by UK insurer Prudential suggests.