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Do you have what it takes to become a kite guru?

| By Edward Lander | 02:07 | 20 August 2008

Who will accept the Chartered Insurance Institute's challenge for chartered finanancial planners to train others in the way of the kite? And why?

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Protected rights: a mis-selling scandal waiting to happen?

| By Edward Lander | 04:55 | 19 August 2008

The ability for all Sipps to accept protected rights funds from October has been hailed as the biggest pensions opportunity since A-Day. But will there be any fall out from the anticipated 'B-Day' gold rush? 

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We’re all doomed!

| By Edward Lander | 04:53 | 18 August 2008

We’re fast careering towards a recession unless the government takes drastic measures to cut interest rates soon.  So how have you prepared for the melt down?

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FundsNetwork: immediate re-reg could lead to chaos

| By Daniel Grote | 01:29 | 12 August 2008

Fidelity FundsNetwork has responded to our re-registration campaign, saying it is unrealistic for large scale re-registration to be offered immediately with only a manual process to support it. 

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Cofunds responds to Citywire re-reg campaign

| By Daniel Grote | 01:42 | 07 August 2008

In response to our petition Cofunds managing director Stephen Mohan says a lack of common industry messaging standards is holding the platform back from offering re-registration.

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Variable annuities: was it all just a dream?

| By Edward Lander | 03:24 | 06 August 2008

Old Mutual has got it wrong, Standard Life and the Pru have delayed theirs - what's gone wrong with the variable annuity dream?

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Anyone up for a Norwich Union lock-in?

| By Edward Lander | 02:28 | 05 August 2008

Norwich Union has been accused of using its with-profits reattribution to stop money walking out the door. Will it work?

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Re-registration: would you pay for it?

| By Daniel Grote | 02:24 | 05 August 2008

Some of the larger platforms say offering re-registration would be too costly. But if cost is this issue, would you be prepared to cough up?

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Who will trust Lifetime again?

| By Edward Lander | 02:34 | 30 July 2008

Aviva wants to get Lifetime up and running again once new administrator Scottish Friendly has ironed out problems on the wrap. But will potential customers be able to see past the wrap's previous faults when its doors open for business again?

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