AKG in the News
Through its role as a leading provider of independent information; both ratings and other assessment and comparative data, AKG regularly appears across trade and national publications. AKG enjoys a particularly high profile with intermediary firms and product providers and other key bodies.
A roundup of appearances is provided here for reference.
Savers in zombie funds warned of grim future
The Sunday Times - 17/01/2010
Data from AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report and comment from AKG managing director, Guy Vanner, on closed funds and their asset mixes.
Awards Supplement - Introduction and Methodology
International Adviser - November 2009
Reference to AKG's role in providing a feed of financial strength assessment into international life company awards.
Skandia wins the acolades in the retirement arena
New Model Adviser - 24/08/2009
Update article regarding the Citywire Service Index (CSI), powered by AKG.
threesixty may launch new model portfolios as OEICs
Professional Adviser - 20/08/2009
Reference to AKG asset allocation work in establishing model portfolios.
Time To Bin With Profits
Sunday Telegraph - 16/08/2009
Article on problems in with profits citing AKG data.
Solvency II What the future holds
Financial Adviser - 13/08/2009
AKG's Managing Director, Guy Vanner, outlines capital oriented regulation in the impending shape of Solvency II in an article. Signposting implications that intermediaries should be aware of.
Royal London 360 Gets Rating Boost
IFA Online - 03/08/2009
Article about improved AKG Financial Strength Rating for Royal London 360 following the merger of Scottish Life International and Scottish Provident International.
The Reliability Factor
International Adviser - June 2009
Reference to AKG rating in profile of Canada Life International
Advisers put spotlight on investment bond providers
IFA Online - 29/05/2009
Article on investment bond providers with reference to AKG ratings tool.
Scottish Life range and processes get thumbs up
Financial Adviser - May 2009
Scottish Life has recieved the thumbs up for the processes underlying its governed range of products from AKG.
Who is next in line
Financial Adviser - 03/03/2009
With banks not yet out of the woods of the downturn, some wonder if life assurance firms could be next. Article by AKG's Guy Vanner.
Are you being treated fairly
The Telegraph - 17/01/2009
Financial companies are under pressure to treat customers fairly or face large fines from the FSA.
Citywire Service Index - Ratings
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12/01/2009
Listing of Citywire Service Index Ratings
With Profits X-Ray - CIS - With-Profits Stakeholder Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 08/12/2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings.
With Profits X-Ray - Aegon Scottish Equitable - New Generation With-Profits Cautious Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01/12/2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings.
With Profits X-Ray - Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) Ltd - Confederation Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 24/11/2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings.
With Profits X-Ray - Friends Provident Life and Pensions - With-Profiles Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 17/11/2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings.
With Profits X-Ray - Police Mutual Assurance Society Ltd - Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 10/11/2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings.
Adviser charge bias 'hinders guarantee market'
ifaonline.co.uk - 05/11/2008
Article on the Unit-Linked Guarantees - Managing Risk in Retirement Report produced by Metlife, comment by Nigel Balchin.
With Profits X-Ray - Equitable Life - Ordinary Long-Term fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 03/11/2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings.