Aviva

Keeping up with the times with more choice and flexibility

The outlook for with-profits funds is unlikely to improve in 2010, despite expectations of strong stock market performance, warns IFA Fraser Heath.

Aviva is now offering an "own occupation" definition for surgeons who perform surgical procedures and operations.

Aviva's Financial Adviser Academy has put 5,000 advisers through its financial skills course since opening its doors in March 2008.

Banks are denying savers tax benefits by paying less on fixed-rate cash ISAs than on similar taxable bonds.

Investors should be wary of Aviva's offer to carry forward its no-MVR guarantee on with-profits bonds, warns Fraser Heath Financial Management.

Aviva has today cut its with-profits income rates for new business, from 3.25% to 2.5%.

Aviva has made a number of enhancements to its group risk products.

Aviva has announced it is continuing to offer 30% initial commission on all new age-related International Solutions business.

Aviva has acquired US equity manager River Road Asset Management as it looks to grow its institutional business and expand in the US market.