FTSE 250 life insurer to ‘substantially exceed’ earnings target this year
Rising interest rates have transformed funding levels in defined benefit pension schemes
There are arguments for and against even with today’s wobbling stock market
FTSE 250 group generates record first-half results
Insurer occupies desirable niche in one of the few fast-growing segments in UK finance sector
Shares tumble as group takes hit from new rules on equity release mortgages
Guarantor loan company published a distinctly unfriendly first-quarter update
Regulatory changes last year forced the group to raise fresh equity and debt
Life insurer hit by new UK capital rules, plans to close US business
Power has shifted from the users of the capital markets to those providing the capital
UK should guard against embracing a product if it mainly enriches insiders
Life insurer cancels dividend and plans on big cuts to future payouts
Shares leap 20% on welcome news from regulator but lender needs to diversify
Insurer welcomes greater clarity on changes to accounting rules
Industry concerned that regulation would leave some with big capital holes
Regulator is right to ask questions about the capital threat posed by lifetime mortgages
Life insurer warns tougher regulations on equity release deals could hit its capital position
Company’s results will be scrutinised for clues about size of potential hit to capital base
UK competition watchdog needs to ignore smokescreen of store disposals and specious maths
UK life insurer’s caution takes shine off 56% rise in new business in first half of year
Private equity house had been company’s largest shareholder
