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.
Novia hits 1bn in assets and boosts financial strength rating
Novia hits 1bn in assets and boosts financial strength rating
New Model Adviser - 24 Jan 2012
Financial strength 'key' when selecting platform
Reference to AKG financial strength ratings for platforms and their key importance - incorporation in new report.
IFA Online - 24 May 2011
Life companies defend £225m platform spend
Life company platform providers have defended their business models after financial reports claimed AXA, Standard Life and Old Mutual injected a combined £225 million to support loss-making offerings.
New Model Adviser - 27 Apr 2011
With-Profits Policies - Are you one of the lucky few?
Comment on With-Profits
Money Observer - 01 Apr 2011
Focus : with-profits
Reference to options regarding with-profits funds
Telegraph Money - 12 Feb 2011
Evolution in Financial Strength
In light of the growing importance of Platforms and the transformation that this is bringing to the financial services market in the UK, there is an increasing demand from intermediaries in particular for such assessment... With photograph of Guy Vanner
Connection - 31 Jan 2011
Platforms 'put advisers' due diligence at risk
Reference to AKG Platform
Investment Adviser - 24 Jan 2011
Rising Shares Won't Boost Endowment Payouts
AKG's Managing Director Guy Vanner says 'There may be an upturn in some payments, but you are not going to see any spectacular rises in with-profits endowment payouts'
Mail Online - 20 Oct 2010
Alternative Investments Get Due Diligence System
Reference to AKG role in the due diligence assessment of alternative investment providers.
FT Adviser - 16 Sep 2010
Insuring against ageing populations
Comment from AKG's Guy Vanner on the development of longevity as an asset class.
Global Financial Strategy - 06 Apr 2010
Savers in zombie funds warned of grim future
Data from AKG UK Life Office With Profits Report and comment from AKG managing director, Guy Vanner, on closed funds and their asset mixes.
The Sunday Times - 17 Jan 2010
Awards Supplement - Introduction and Methodology
Reference to AKG's role in providing a feed of financial strength assessment into international life company awards.
International Adviser - 05 Nov 2009
Skandia wins the acolades in the retirement arena
Update article regarding the Citywire Service Index (CSI), powered by AKG.
New Model Adviser - 24 Aug 2009
threesixty may launch new model portfolios as OEICs
Reference to AKG asset allocation work in establishing model portfolios.
Professional Adviser - 20 Aug 2009
Time To Bin With Profits
Article on problems in with profits citing AKG data.
Sunday Telegraph - 16 Aug 2009
Solvency II What the future holds
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.
Financial Adviser - 13 Aug 2009
Royal London 360 Gets Rating Boost
Article about improved AKG Financial Strength Rating for Royal London 360 following the merger of Scottish Life International and Scottish Provident International.
IFA Online - 03 Aug 2009
The Reliability Factor
Reference to AKG rating in profile of Canada Life International
International Adviser - 01 Jun 2009
Advisers put spotlight on investment bond providers
Article on investment bond providers with reference to AKG ratings tool.
IFA Online - 29 May 2009
Scottish Life range and processes get thumbs up
Scottish Life has recieved the thumbs up for the processes underlying its governed range of products from AKG.
Financial Adviser - 28 May 2009
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