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.
With-Profits X-Ray - AXA - Sun Life Assurance Society - With Profits fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 18 August 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Pearl Assurance - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 11 August 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd - Scottish Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 04 August 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Prudential Assurance Company Ltd - Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 28 July 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Swiss Re - Windsor Life Assurance Company Ltd - With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 21 July 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Aegon – Scottish Equitable plc – With-Profits Sub-Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 14 July 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Zurich Financial Services - 90:10 With-Profits fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 07 July 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Marine and General Mutual Life Assurance Society - Long Term Business
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 30 June 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - London Life Limited - Pensions - With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 23 June 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Skandia Life Assurance Company - Guaranteed Pension Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 June 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Teachers Provident - With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 09 June 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Royal Liver Assurance - Long-term Business fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 02 June 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd - SLL (Scottish Legal Life) fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 27 May 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Prudential Assurance Company Ltd - With-Profits Sub-Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 May 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
All the winners at the II Awards
International Investment - 14 May 2008
Article detailing the International Investment Fund and Product Awards 2008
http://www.incisivemedia.com/corporate/products/internationalinvestment
Transact shines in Citywire's Service Survey, while Woolwich fares badly
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 May 2008
Citywire Service Index
With Profits X-Ray - Prudential Assurance Company Ltd - With Profits Sub-Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 May 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Aviva - CGNU Life Assurance - Stakeholder Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 06 May 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Co-operative Insurance Society Ltd - Ordinary and Insurance Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 28 April 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Aegon Scottish Equitable - New Generation With-Profits Growth Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 21 April 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Mutual Assurance - With Profits Sub-Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 14 April 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Save & Prosper Insurance - With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 07 April 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Get your services right with the Citywire Service Index
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 07 April 2008
Citywire Service Index
With-Profits X-Ray - AXA Sun Life plc - Old With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 31 March 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
When it's time to call it a day
Timesonline - 31 March 2008
Should investors keep with-profit policies or should they quit
With Profits X-Ray - Aegon - Guardian Assurance plc - Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 17 March 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Forester Life - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 10 March 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Revealed: Insurers' £8bn rip-off
The Sunday Times - 09 March 2008
Article questioning why payouts on with profits policies are down 3% for 2007 despite a 6% rise in underlying funds
With Profits X-Ray - Standard Life Assurance Ltd - Heritage With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 03 March 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With profits firms are failing on independence
Money Marketing - 21 February 2008
Article on with profits governance arrangements the lack of independent judgement
It's not an open and shut case
Money Marketing - 21 February 2008
Article detailing closed with profits funds
With Profits X-Ray - Swiss Re - NM Pensions - National Mutual Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 18 February 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Threesixty is aiming to add impartiality
Financial Adviser - 13 February 2008
Details of a new asset allocation tool created by Threesixty and AKG
With Profits X-Ray - Wesleyan Assurance Society - Ordinary Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 11 February 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Norwich Union - With-Profits Sub-Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 04 February 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
UK adviser market embraces growing opportunities from the offshore investment arena
ifaonline.co.uk - 01 February 2008
Article on the offshore investment market with reference to AKG’s Offshore Profiles
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Widows - With Profits Income Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 28 January 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - LV= - Main With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 21 January 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Legal & General Assurance Society - With Profits Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 14 January 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Phoenix Life - Alba With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 07 January 2008
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Zurich Assurance - 100:0 fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 17 December 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - The Equitable Life Assurance Society - Sterling With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 10 December 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Friends Provident Life Assurance - Closed Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 03 December 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Windsor Life (Swiss Re) - With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 26 November 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society - With-Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 November 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Threesixty asset allocation tool aims to rise above bias
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 November 2007
Reference to AKG's involvement in Threesixty's new asset allocation offering
A window on with-profits
Money Marketing - 15 November 2007
Reference to AKG's UK Life Office With Profits Report
with-profits workbook
Money Marketing - 15 November 2007
Reference to AKG's UK Life Office With Profits Report
With-Profits X-Ray - Tunbridge Wells Equitable Friendly Society - Life and Endowment Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 November 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Are you being served "On a mission to monitor providers"
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 November 2007
Comment from AKG on their involvement in The Citywire Service Index (CSI)
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Equitable - New Generation With-Profit Cautious Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 05 November 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Winterthur Life - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 29 October 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Threesixty tailors Margetts risk funds to clients
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 29 October 2007
Reference to AKG's involvement in Threesixty's new asset allocation offering
With-Profits X-Ray - AXA Sun Life Assurance Society plc - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 22 October 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd - IB & OB Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 15 October 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Skandia Life Assurance Company Ltd - Guaranteed Pension Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 08 October 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Prudential Assurance Company Ltd - Optimum Bonus Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 24 September 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Marine and General Mutual Life Assurance Society - Bonus Growth Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 17 September 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Police Mutual Assurance - Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 03 September 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Cazalet fears MVRs hitting with-profits
Money Marketing - 23 August 2007
Comment from AKG on the potential return of MVRs on with-profits policies
With Profits X-Ray - Standard Life Assurance Ltd - UK Smoothed Managed With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 20 August 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Dynamic Planner enhanced for with profits analysis
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 13 August 2007
Reference to AKG's involvement with Distribution Technology (DT) in launching a with-profits tool
Prey for better returns
Telegraph.co.uk - 06 August 2007
Reference to AKG's opinion on funds of closed-fund consolidators
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd - Ordinary Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 06 August 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd - Ordinary Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 06 August 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Lincoln Assurance - Imperial SubFund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 30 July 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Merger won't help zombie fund victims
Timesonline - 29 July 2007
Comment from AKG on the proposed merger of Resolution and Friends Provident
With Profits X-Ray - Pearl Assurance - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 23 July 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Widows - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 16 July 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management - Save & Prosper Pensions With Profit
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 09 July 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - HBOS Clerical Medical - With Profits Income Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 02 July 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Friends Provident - Closed Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 25 June 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - NM Group - National Mutual Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 18 June 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Left in the dark on with-profits
The Sunday Telegraph - 17 June 2007
Reference in 'Money' section to AKG financial strength ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Co-operative Insurance Society - With Profits Stakeholder Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 11 June 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Britannic Assurance - Ordinary Branch With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 04 June 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Norwich Union Life & Pensions - Provident Mutual Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 29 May 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Prudential Assurance Company Ltd - Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 21 May 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Royal London - United Friendly OB Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 14 May 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Liverpool Victoria - RNPFN Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 08 May 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Ecclesiastical - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 30 April 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - MGM Assurance - With Profits Bond Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 23 April 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Widows - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 16 April 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - The Children's Mutual - Boots Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 10 April 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Teachers Provident - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 02 April 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - London Life - Life With Profits
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 26 March 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Windsor Life Assurance - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 March 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Legal & General Assruance Society - With Profits Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 March 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Wesleyan Assurance Society - Medical Sickness Society Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 05 March 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
e-business assessment (long-term savings) - Now is the Winterthur of e-content
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 26 February 2007
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
With Profits X-Ray - Prudential - With Profits Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 26 February 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Capital assessments - Life offices look to free assets
Money Management - 22 February 2007
Comment from AKG on use of orphan assets
Scottish Widows With-Profits Bonus Rates
Scottish Widows News Release - 22 February 2007
Reference to AKG's analysis and rating of Scottish Widows financial strength
With-Profits X-Ray - AXA Sun Life - New With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 February 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
e-business assessment (long-term savings) - Preparation pays off for Widows
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 February 2007
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
Asset Allocation Models
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 February 2007
Asset Allocation Models provided by AKG in partnership with New Model Adviser
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Equitable New Generation With Profits Growth Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 February 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
e-business assessment (Protection) - Man from the Pru at your fingertips
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 February 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Pearl Assurance - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 05 February 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
e-business assessment (long-term savings) - Scottish Equitable invests in service
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 05 February 2007
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
With-Profits X-Ray - Zurich Assurance - 100:0 fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 29 January 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
ebusiness assessment (Protection) - Standard bearer delivers online
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 29 January 2007
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
Best IFAs offer guiding hand along financial path of life
The Telegraph - 27 January 2007
Reference in Telegraph Money to AKG's role in auditing awards to find the leading IFAs
Pru looks at orphan scheme
Money Marketing - 25 January 2007
Comment from AKG on Prudential's consideration of a scheme for orphan assets
Citywire/New Model Adviser of the Year Awards 2007
Citywire - New Model Adviser Awards Brochure - 22 January 2007
Reference to AKG's role in auditing awards to find the leading IFAs
With-Profits X-Ray - Reliance Mutual - Sub-fund No. 4
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 22 January 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
e-business assessment (long-term savings) - Skandia comes wrapping at the door
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 22 January 2007
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
Osmond gives Pearl back some of its shine
The Sunday Telegraph - 21 January 2007
Comment from AKG on the performance of with profits fund consolidators in Money section
With-Profits X-Ray - Canada Life - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 15 January 2007
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
ebusiness assessment (Protection) - NU strives to raise its service gain
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 15 January 2007
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
With Profits X-Ray - Co-operative Insurance Society - Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 08 January 2007
AKG review of with profits fubd with ratings
e-business assessment (long-term savings) - Scottish Life adapts and thrives
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 08 January 2007
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
The case for mutuals
Money Management - 22 December 2006
Mutual v proprietary offices article with reference to AKG financial strength ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Guardian Assurance Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 18 December 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
e-business assessment (Protection) - Royal Liver takes a progressive stance
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 18 December 2006
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
How to breathe some life into the zombies
Financial Times - 16 December 2006
Comment and statistics from AKG on closed with profits funds
With-Profits X-Ray - Wesleyan Assurance Society - Ordinary Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 11 December 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
e-business assessment (long-term savings) - AXA multiplies its quality brand
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 11 December 2006
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
With-Profits X-Ray - GE Pensions - National Mutual Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 04 December 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
ebusiness assessment (Protection) - Friends Sharpens its cutting edge
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 04 December 2006
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
e-business assessment (Investment) - Standard Life
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 27 November 2006
AKG review of leading e-business offering of key product providers
With Profits X-Ray - Forester Life - With Profits Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 27 November 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Making a killing from the zombies
The Sunday Times - 26 November 2006
Comment from AKG on closed with profits funds and the performance of fund consolidators
Zombie fund victims lose out on £3bn
The Sunday Times - 26 November 2006
Comment from AKG on closed with profits funds and the performance of fund consolidators
Pru fears over diversification
Money Marketing - 16 November 2006
AKG comment on declining with profit sales
With-Profits X-Ray - Sun Life of Canada (UK) Ltd - Confederation Life Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 13 November 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With profits stronger but no way back - AKG
Financial Adviser - 09 November 2006
Findings from 2006 AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Lincoln predicts boost in Financial Foundation sales
Professional Adviser - 09 November 2006
Upgade in financial strength assessment of Lincoln to B+
With-Profits X-Ray - Equitable Life - Sterling With Profits Closed Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 06 November 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Pru and NU slam WP claims
Money Marketing - 02 November 2006
Findings from 2006 AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Wrap 100 - Britain's Top 100 Life & Pensions Fund Managers 2006
Citywire - Wrap 100 - 01 November 2006
Reference to AKG's role in auditing assessment methodology
With-Profits X-Ray - Standard Life Heritage With Profits Fund - Open Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 30 October 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Industry welcomes the 'innovative' Riley
Financial Adviser - 26 October 2006
AKG comment on new 'Riley' product from Royal London
With-Profits X-Ray - AXA Old With Profits Fund - Closed Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 23 October 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Friends Provident Life & Pensions - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 16 October 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Prudential Assurance - Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 09 October 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Scottish Freindly Assurance Society - Ordinary Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 02 October 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Friends Provident Life Assurance - Closed Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 18 September 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Norwich Union Life & Pensions - With Profit Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 11 September 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Royal Liver Assurance - Ordinary Branch Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 04 September 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Winterthur Life UK - With Profit Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 21 August 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Phoenix & London Assurance - Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 14 August 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Clerical Medical Investment - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 07 August 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Skandia Life Assurance Company - Guaranteed Pension Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 31 July 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Zurich Assurance - 90:10 With Profit Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 24 July 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Standard Life fights with-profits exodus
Professional Adviser - 20 July 2006
Reference to AKG best practice guide to reviewing with profits and Standard Life programme
With-Profits X-Ray - National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 17 July 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Lincoln Assurance - Imperial With Profits Sub-fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 10 July 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - The Standard Life Assurance Company - Main With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 03 July 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Standard Life bids to rally a defence of with profits
Financial Adviser - 29 June 2006
Reference to AKG best practice guide to reviewing with profits and Standard Life profgramme
With-Profits X-Ray - Royal London Mutual Insurance Society - Royal London Ordinary Branch Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 26 June 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Ecclesiastical Life - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 19 June 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Tunbridge Wells Equitable Friendly Society - Life & Endowment Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 12 June 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Reliance outshines big players in with profits charts
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 05 June 2006
AKG research on with profits payouts, comments and data analysis on Reliance Mutual
With-Profits X-Ray - Legal & General Assurance Society - With Profits Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 05 June 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - Phoenix Life & Pensions - Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 30 May 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With-Profits X-Ray - GE Pensions - National Mutual Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 22 May 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Windsor Life Assurance With Profits Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 15 May 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Equitable annuities disposal 'cuts risk'
The Telegraph - 15 May 2006
Comment by AKG on sale by Equitable Life of its annuity book of business to Canada Life
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Widows With Profits Income Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 08 May 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - National Provident Life - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 02 May 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Co-operative Insurance Society - CIS Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 24 April 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Standard Life to close giant with profits fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 24 April 2006
AKG comment on with profit fund changes at Standard Life
With Profits X-Ray - Marine and General Mutual Life Assurance Society - Bonus Growth Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 18 April 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Reliance Mutual Insurance Society - With Profits Sub Fund No 4
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 10 April 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Check the sell-by date on your policy
Money Observer - 01 April 2006
Comment of financial condition of with profits funds
With Profits X-Ray - Phoenix & London Assurance Limited - Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 27 March 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Phoenix & London Assurance Limited - Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 27 March 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Provident Ltd - SPI Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 20 March 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Standard creates with-profits pack
Money Marketing - 16 March 2006
Article on Standard Life with reference to AKG best practice guide to reviewing with profits and Standard Life programme
With Profits X-Ray - Friends Provident Life & Pensions - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 13 March 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Wesleyan Assurance Society - Ordinary Long Term Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 06 March 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Ensure the structure is strong
Financial Adviser - In Depth - 02 March 2006
Structured products article by AKG on reviewing with profits for intermediaries
With-profits with confidence
FS Investment Analysis - 01 March 2006
AKG article on reviewing with profits for intermediaries
With Profits X-Ray - Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) - With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 27 February 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Your money back, guaranteed
Investment Adviser - 27 February 2006
Article on investment protection which gives reference to AKG as a ratings and assessment provider
Are Norwich Union the with-profit "Come back kings"
Professional Adviser - 23 February 2006
Reference to AKG as a ratings and assessment provider
Asset Allocation Models - devised in partnership with AKG
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 20 February 2006
Reference to AKG involvement in development of Asset Allocation Model
With Profits X-Ray - Scottish Equitable - New Generation With Profits Growth Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 20 February 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Norwich Union answering customers' demands
Investment Week - 20 February 2006
Norwich Union advert which makes reference to the AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Finally the mists are clearing (with profits transparency article)
Financial Adviser - With profits supplement - 16 February 2006
AKG article on with profits transparency
With Profits X-Ray - Save & Prosper (Pensions) With Profit Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 13 February 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
With Profits X-Ray - Norwich Union - CGNU With Profit Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 06 February 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Appointments - Gary Bown has been appointed to AKG Actuaries & Consultants board of directors
International Investment - 01 February 2006
News of Gary Bown's appointment to AKG board
With Profits X-Ray - Equitable Life - Sterling With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 30 January 2006
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Liverpool Victoria Growth Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 December 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Product Matters - Constant companion
Money Marketing - 10 November 2005
Comment on AKG CPPI research and new report
Time to cut your client losses
Financial Adviser - Investment Extra - 10 November 2005
Reference to AKG with profitasset allocation statistics
Service Awards is sell-out event
Financial Adviser - 10 November 2005
Reference to AKG's role in annual service awards
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Standard Life Main with Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 November 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Let's aim to meet expectations, rather than for great expectations
Financial Adviser - 2005 Service Awards Supplement - 01 November 2005
Article on compilation of service assessment
Finding the true meaning of statistics
Financial Adviser - 2005 Service Awards Supplement - 01 November 2005
Article on compilation of service assessment
Rebuilding investor confidence
Investment Week - 24 October 2005
Comment on AKG CPPI research and new report
Fifteen shortlisted for Gold Standards
Investment Week - 03 October 2005
Reference to AKG's role in Gold Standards Awards
AKG predicts closed-fund consolidation
Real Adviser - 01 October 2005
Findings from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Scottish Mutual - With Profits Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 October 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Changes paid for with clarity
Financial Adviser - In Depth - 15 September 2005
AKG article of new with profits regulation and reporting
with-profits to consolidate
Investment Week - 12 September 2005
Findings from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Taking the plunge - carefully (offshore)
Financial Adviser - 08 September 2005
AKG article on offshore life compnaies and their assessment
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Eagle Star 90:10 With Profit Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 September 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
CPPI Potential
Wealth Magazine - 01 July 2005
AKG comment on CPPI funds
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Britannic Ordinary Branch With Profits
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 July 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Keeping everything in proportion - Protection CPPI
Financial Adviser - 23 June 2005
AKG article on CPPI funds
Performing Arts - Technically Speaking
Money Marketing - 16 June 2005
Reference to AKG analysis and data on with profits funds
CPPI condemned as poor value
Investment Adviser - 13 June 2005
AKG comment on CPPI funds
Research predicts sharp rise in CPPI
Financial Adviser - 09 June 2005
AKG comment on CPPI funds
CPPI demands a critical view
Investment Week - 06 June 2005
AKG comment on CPPI funds
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Alba Life Ordinary Long Term Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 June 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Long Term Business Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 May 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Friends Provident International - Becoming your choice of offshore and keeping our promises
International Investment - 01 May 2005
Reference to AKG offshore Profile & Financial Strength reporting
IFAs told to cover their backs on with-profits
Money Marketing - 21 April 2005
Reference to use of AKG ratings in with profits reviews
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Eagle Star 90:10 With Profit Sub Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 April 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
Closed Funds
Lii: Insight & Intelligence on the Retails Savings Industry - 01 March 2005
Findings from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - AXA Sun Life Old With Profits fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 March 2005
AKG review of with profts fund with ratings
Spotlight on With Profits Funds - Pearl Assurance With Profits Fund
Citywire - New Model Adviser - 01 February 2005
AKG review of with profits fund with ratings
AKG guide to with profits
Investment Week - 31 January 2005
Reference to launch of free IFA guide from AKG on with profits
AKG guide warns on with profits rulings
Financial Adviser - 13 January 2005
Reference to launch of Free IFA guide from AKG on with profits
Free access to reports with AKG
Financial Adviser - 06 January 2005
Reference to Offshore Profile & Financial Strength Reports - Free to Intermediaries from AKG
AKG faces angry attacks over offshore report
International Investment - 01 December 2004
Reference to the new issue of AKG Offshore Reports and debate of low ratings for some companies
The long term high-performers
Financial Adviser - 2004 Service Awards Supplement - 25 November 2004
AKG article of service assessment and long term achievement
We need fewer bad excuses and more good service
Financial Adviser - 2004 Service Awards Supplement - 25 November 2004
AKG article of service assessment
Practiv backs Service Awards
Financial Adviser - 21 October 2004
Reference to AKG's work in service assessment
Nic Cicutti - Pundit should share his wisdom
Financial Adviser - 16 September 2004
Reference to AKG report in article responding to 'would be pundit' on with profits
IFAs are better at reviews than you think
Financial Adviser - Letters Page - 16 September 2004
Reference to use of AKG ratings for with profits services
How endowments can leave you stuck in the slow lane
Sunday Herald - 12 September 2004
Finding from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report highlightinh closed funds
what now for the zombie funds
The Sunday Telegraph - 12 September 2004
Findings from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report highlighting closed funds
A rare correction, and reports on with profits
Financial Adviser - 09 September 2004
Reference to AKG With Profits Reports
Nic Cicutti - with profits research gives food for thought
Financial Adviser - 02 September 2004
Findings from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
PPFMs fail to impact on with profits advice
Financial Adviser - 01 September 2004
Findings from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Move from equities for with profits
Investment Adviser - 23 August 2004
Findings from and reference to AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report
Simple idea too complex by far
Financial Adviser - In Depth - 15 July 2004
Reference to AKG with profits statistics
Stars of mortgage sector win accolades
Financial Adviser - 10 June 2004
Reference to AKG's role in Product Provider Awards
Choosing the top fund managers
Financial Adviser - 2004 Investment Awards Supplement - 03 June 2004
Reference to AKG's role in Product Proivder awards
An Oxbridge education is academic
Telegraph Money - 13 March 2004
Reference to AKG's role in leading Investment Management Awards
Vote now in new FA awards
Financial Adviser - 12 February 2004
Reference to AKG's role in Awards
With-profits rules a problem
Multimanager - 01 February 2004
Report on comments on with profits regulation made at AKG forum
FSA rules may make with-profits unviable
FT Money - 31 January 2004
AKG view on impact of new with profit regulations
Cautious endowment letters could cause needless panic
The Daily Telegraph - 31 January 2004
AKG view on surrender value calculations used on emdowment letters
Step in to separate weaklings from musclemen
The Daily Telegraph - 31 January 2004
Reference to use of AKG data in assessing with profits funds and companies