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Recent articles, product news and technical pensions updates for financial advisers.

Why is asset allocation vital?
Deciding an asset allocation for your clients is one of the most important decisions you will make for them. Get it right and you could keep risk to a minimum and maximise potential returns. Get it wrong and history suggests you could have a significant negative impact on returns.

Online payroll update improvements
We have made improvements to our payroll import process to make it easier to update monthly scheme payment schedules, making it as easy as possible for you and your clients to give us the data we need to maintain the scheme.

Could the Freddie and Fannie bail out be a turning point?
Why the US governments’ bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is a positive move, but is not a solution to the broader issues in the US and Global economies.

Investment – why is governance so important?
Saving for retirement is one of the most important financial decisions your clients will make and a sound investment governance process is a key part of this.

Fund Manager Spotlight
Find out more about Mark Breedon, Manager of Investec Global Free Enterprise, his team and their investment process.

Investment Outlook
Robert Talbut, CIO of Royal London Asset Management, discusses how it's appropriate to adopt a relatively cautious approach to both the economic outlook and that for financial markets.

Economic Matters
Ian Kernohan, Chief Economist for Royal London Asset Management, discusses the current inflationary environment <br>and how it compares to <br>the 1970s.

Managed Fund Allocation Review – July 2008
Robert Talbut, CIO of Royal London Asset Management, reviews his recent asset allocation decisions for our Managed funds and gives his current market views, including why he favours cash for the short-term.

Improved Streamlined Joining for Employers
A totally revised version of our online streamlined joining process for Group Pension schemes is now available.

Phone number changes
Our main contact number has changed to 0845 60 50 050. We've also introduced a new number for all Individual Policy new business enquiries, 0845 603 0154.