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Universal state pension could alleviate some of the retirement headache caused for women in the UK(21/03/2011)
Iain Duncan Smith has announced plans to scrap the state second pension and to introduce a Universal basic state pension from 2016. This should enable savers to start providing for their future safe in the knowledge their savings will not be eroded in future years. Friends Provident believes this would radically simplify the current state pension labyrinth system in the UK by removing the confusion often experienced by many over their exact en... [more]
Friends Provident International's new mirror funds can help shelter investors from global inflationary pressures and stock market and currency volatility(02/03/2011)
The implications of rising commodity prices, geopolitical risks, strong capital inflows into emerging markets and continued significant stimulus measures in the Western economies, create an uncertain backdrop for investors. Friends Provident International (FPI) is launching three new mirror funds that can help shelter investors from global inflationary pressures and continuing stock market and currency volatility. The addition of the PIMCO GIS... [more]
Friends Provident financial education and support service helps employees understand how to manage their money effectively(23/11/2009)
Friends Provident has launched a new financial education and support service aimed at helping employees understand how to manage their money effectively. The new FRIENDS my money and me TM service - available through the work place - will complement the existing educational tools offered by Friends Provident and provide a series of new independent and impartial modules designed specifically to increase financial awareness for the UK workforce. ... [more]
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