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Transfer of The Children’s Mutual into Forester Life now complete

Bromley, April 3, 2013: Forester Life announced today it has completed a transfer of engagements from The Children’s Mutual (TCM) following regulatory approval. “Forester Life continues to diversify and grow through strong acquisitions. We are pleased that our larger organisation will ensure increased financial security and improved returns to TCM investors and Foresters members alike, …

Budget response from The Children’s Mutual

Graeme McAusland, Chief Executive, The Children’s Mutual, said: “We welcome the announcement in today’s Budget that a full consultation will be undertaken into whether Child Trust Fund customers will be able to transfer into Junior ISAs. “The Child Trust Fund continues to be successful. This year we have actually seen the highest level of customer …

Transfer of Engagements to Forester Life Limited

Poll results of the Special General Meeting The Society’s Board is pleased to announce that the two special resolutions proposed at the SGM of the Society held on 11 February 2013 were duly passed by the members of the Society as special resolutions by way of poll. Details of the voting are provided below and …

Proposed transfer of engagements to Forester Life and Special General Meeting (Jersey & Guernsey)

Proposed transfer of engagements to Forester Life and Special General Meeting (Jersey & Guernsey) For Members and policyholders in Jersey and Guernsey What is happening? The Society’s Board has unanimously recommended that Members support a proposal that the whole of the Society’s business be transferred to Forester Life Limited. Details about a Special General Meeting …

One-in-ten UK employees want to work more hours than they are currently able to. Figures from the Office for National Statistics highlights the scale of the underemployment problem facing the nation at present. With around one-in-four people in part-time jobs in need of additional hours, many families may be struggling to get by. Indeed, between …

Some 32 per cent of consumers are going to do their own financial planning in an effort to avoid paying fees for advice when the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) comes into effect. Research from Deloitte has found many people are keen to save money and so this could lead to a rise in DIY financial …

Only 20 per cent of dads take advantage of flexible working laws. This is according to Workingmums.co.uk's annual survey, which found that four per cent had a part-time role, while 16 per cent have another type of arrangement with their employer. Despite the fact that 35 per cent of females are now the main breadwinners …