Royal London
20% of advisers ‘in the dark’ about FCA Consumer Duty
Some don’t even believe ‘it will add any value to consumer outcomes’
Investors warned about high volatility amid Russia-Ukraine war
Crisis highlights need for broad diversification as a way to improve resilience to shocks
Royal London and LV= merger talks collapse
Differing ‘mutual models’ forced the two companies to halt discussions
Royal London and LV= in ‘exploratory discussions’
But there is ‘no certainty’ that the talks will result in a deal
Just 32% of UK adults expect inheritance or monetary gifts
Brits warned about ‘sacrificing’ standards of living in retirement for the next generation