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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.
Adviser Perspectives, Equity Release
Inside your mind - Richard Eagling outlines the findings on a new AKG report that explores the latest adviser thinking about equity release (republished with the kind permission of Moneyfacts).
Moneyfacts, Investment Life & Pensions – March 2020 - 02 Mar 2020
Later Life Lender Launches Advice Support Manifesto Alongside AKG Report
An AKG research paper, funded by the later life lender to gain an insight into the support required by advisers, found that over two thirds (67%) of advisers believe being able to offer a wider range of services to clients is the key advantage of advising on equity release.
Professional Paraplanner - 16 Feb 2020
Less than quarter of advisers mention equity release to clients over 55
Just 23 per cent of mortgage advisers routinely mention equity release to their clients who are aged 55 and over, research by AKG commissioned by More 2 Life has found.
Mortgage Solutions - 14 Feb 2020
More2life releases new manifesto
In an AKG report funded by more2life, it shows that 67% of advisers surveyed believe being able to offer a wider range of services to clients is the key advantage of advising on equity release.
Mortgage Introducer - 14 Feb 2020
More 2 Life launches later life manifesto
More 2 Life has sponsored a new AKG research paper, ‘House of the rising sum – exploring equity release opportunities’, Within the report, AKG, the independent financial analyst, predicts continued growth for the equity release market and highlights differing perceptions among advisers about offering equity release to clients.
Best Advice - 14 Feb 2020
55% of advisers expect their equity release business to grow over next 3 years
According to AKG’s industry research paper, sponsored by lender more2life, House of the rising sum – exploring equity release opportunities, the flexibility from drawdown products which enable customers to manage their property wealth is rated the most important by 68% of advisers while 72% say the ‘no negative equity guarantee’ on plans is the most attractive.
MoneyAge - 14 Feb 2020
Equity release customers ‘value repayments and drawdown’ most
The ability to make interest payments and capital repayments are becoming increasingly important for equity release customers as products develop, according to adviser research from AKG.
Introducer Today - 14 Feb 2020
more2life launches new commitment to later life advisers
more2life has sponsored a new AKG research paper which predicts continued growth for the equity release market and highlights differing perceptions among advisers about offering equity release to clients.
Financial Reporter - 14 Feb 2020
Equity release customers value repayments and drawdown
AKG’s industry research paper, sponsored by equity release lender more2life, ‘House of the rising sum – exploring equity release opportunities’ predicts steady growth for equity release but highlighted lingering concerns about risk management and a need to support vulnerable customers.
Mortgage Finance Gazette - 14 Feb 2020
MiFID II: A Work in Progress
AKG’s Matt Ward examines how advisers are coping with MiFID II and the impact on their businesses (republished with the kind permission of the Personal Finance Society).
Personal Finance Professional, Autumn 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
The headaches of implementing MiFID II (have they been worth it?)
In conversations with advisers and providers alike, it’s clear that the biggest challenge they’ve had to overcome in recent years has been ‘the implementation of MiFID II’. That’s why I was interested to read recent research from our friends at AKG, capturing the views of stakeholders across the market – advisers, platforms and discretionary managers – on MiFID II and its effectiveness.
Discretionary Investment Services Coming Under Scrutiny (DISCUS) - 18 Jul 2019
Report says MIFID II is impacting on wealth managers and platform providers’ businesses
Financial advisers believe wealth managers and platform providers will start to lose business as MIFID II reporting standards make clients more aware of costs and charges, according to a new research paper from analysts AKG, sponsored by wealth management and financial planning firm Netwealth.
Wealth Adviser - 03 Jul 2019
Financial advisers unimpressed with MiFID II
Industry says it’s failed to deliver on objectives to improve integrity, fairness and efficiency
Portfolio Adviser - 02 Jul 2019
MiFID II Costs and Charges Spotlight Could See Platforms Lose Business
Wealth managers and platform providers could start to lose business as the stringent MiFID II requirements turn the spotlight on costs and charges, a new research paper from analysts AKG and financial planning firm Netwealth has revealed.
Professional Paraplanner - 29 Jun 2019
MiFID II impact could be worse than expected, study finds
The impacts of MiFID II could be worse than previously expected according to new research. Financial advisers believe that wealth managers and platform providers will start to lose business as clients become more aware of costs and charges following the introduction of MiFID II reporting standards, a new research paper – MiFID II Implementation – A Work in Progress – from analysts AKG showed.
Financial Planning Today - 28 Jun 2019
MiFID II could see advisers switch platforms
Platforms and wealth managers must be more “consistent” in how they implement the Mifid II cost disclosure requirements or they will lose business, according to data from consultancy firm AKG.
FTAdviser - 28 Jun 2019
MiFID II cost and charges reporting will cost platforms business, research says
Financial advisers believe that wealth managers and platform providers will start to lose business as clients become more aware of costs and charges following the introduction of MiFID II reporting standards. One in three financial advisers expect clients to switch investment solution/provider in the future because of disclosure regulations, according to a new research paper from analysts AKG.
Money Marketing - 28 Jun 2019
A Shore Thing?
AKG’s Guy Vanner examines Brexit and the implications for offshore insurer FSCS protection (republished with the kind permission of the Personal Finance Society).
Personal Finance Professional, Summer 2019 - Personal Finance Society - 07 Jun 2019
Big questions needing big calls
AKG’s Guy Vanner looks at the challenges surrounding technology in the financial services sector for 2019 (Republished with the kind permission of the Personal Finance Society).
Personal Finance Professional, Spring 2019 - Personal Finance Society - 07 Feb 2019
All change in the pensions space
AKG’s Matt Ward analyses key areas for consideration and development in the retirement market, highlights research findings that emerged from AKG’s 2018 Pension Freedoms Paper and looks ahead to 2019 (Republished with the kind permission of the Personal Finance Society).
Personal Finance Professional, Winter 2018 - Personal Finance Society - 20 Dec 2018
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