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2008 News

Date News
12 Dec 08 Online help is at hand for client retention Online help is at hand for client retention
10 Dec 08 Friends Provident signs 200 million pound deal with IBM to outsource IT and infrastructure services Friends Provident signs 200 million pound deal with IBM to outsource IT and infrastructure services
09 Dec 08 AmBank Group announces strategic partnership with Friends Provident plc (UK) in life insurance business AmBank Group announces strategic partnership with Friends Provident plc (UK) in life insurance business
08 Dec 08 New business tracking alert service enhanced to offer complete process for advisers New business tracking alert service enhanced to offer complete process for advisers
02 Dec 08 Friends Provident appoints Steven Young to spearhead e-business development Friends Provident appoints Steven Young to spearhead e-business development
01 Dec 08 Friends Provident plc Directorate Change Friends Provident plc Directorate Change
28 Nov 08 Friends Provident takes 30% stake in Malaysian life business Friends Provident takes 30% stake in Malaysian life business
07 Nov 08 Evelyn Bourke appointed CFO Evelyn Bourke appointed CFO
07 Nov 08 Friends Provident provides advisers with True Potential of contract enquiry Friends Provident provides advisers with True Potential of contract enquiry
05 Nov 08 National Stress Awareness Day sees Brits plan to work all hours as the credit crunch worsens National Stress Awareness Day sees Brits plan to work all hours as the credit crunch worsens
04 Nov 08 Friends Plan now also available with DJE Managed Depot Funds Friends Plan now also available with DJE Managed Depot Funds
31 Oct 08 Friends Provident plc - Interim Management Statement including third quarter Life & Pensions New Business Friends Provident plc - Interim Management Statement including third quarter Life & Pensions New Business
31 Oct 08 Robin Phipps appointed independent director Robin Phipps appointed independent director
24 Oct 08 Strong demand for alternatives takes Friends Provident International mirror offering to over 200 funds Strong demand for alternatives takes Friends Provident International mirror offering to over 200 funds
13 Oct 08 Friends Provident reiterates its strong capital position Friends Provident reiterates its strong capital position
26 Sep 08 Friends Provident International opens new office in Dubai Friends Provident International opens new office in Dubai
17 Sep 08 Friends Provident details exposure to Lehman Brothers Friends Provident details exposure to Lehman Brothers
08 Sep 08 Credit crunch hits the nation's long-term health, says Friends Provident Credit crunch hits the nation's long-term health, says Friends Provident
07 Aug 08 Friends Provident plc - Interim management report and results for the half year ended 30 June 2008 Friends Provident plc - Interim management report and results for the half year ended 30 June 2008
04 Aug 08 Friends Provident International strengthens offshore team Friends Provident International strengthens offshore team
30 Jul 08 Trevor Matthews joins as CEO and Charles Bellringer appointed interim CFO Trevor Matthews joins as CEO and Charles Bellringer appointed interim CFO
18 Jul 08 Friends Provident Bonus Announcement Friends Provident Bonus Announcement
16 Jul 08 Income Protection now available on eSelect, announces Friends Provident Income Protection now available on eSelect, announces Friends Provident
16 Jul 08 Friends Provident International offers new investors extra allocation Friends Provident International offers new investors extra allocation
14 Jul 08 Brits taxed by over taxation Brits taxed by over taxation
03 Jul 08 Friends Provident plc Directorate Change Friends Provident plc Directorate Change
25 Jun 08 FPI launches Optus in UAE FPI launches Optus in UAE
23 Jun 08 Public has little faith in Government over pensions Public has little faith in Government over pensions
15 Jun 08 Cool Dad syndrome could cost thousands a year Cool Dad syndrome could cost thousands a year
02 Jun 08 Advisers give new online seminars their seal of approval Advisers give new online seminars their seal of approval
02 Jun 08 Friends Provident International to hold first German investment roadshow Friends Provident International to hold first German investment roadshow
02 Jun 08 Friends Provident International introduces Dynamic Portfolio Planner international Friends Provident International introduces Dynamic Portfolio Planner international
21 May 08 Friends Provident plc Board Appointment Friends Provident plc Board Appointment
17 May 08 SATC Generation relying on Mr Big SATC Generation relying on Mr Big
17 May 08 2.6 million women in the Sex and the City generation Carrie on living for today 2.6 million women in the Sex and the City generation Carrie on living for today
13 May 08 Innovative new business tracking alert service launched for advisers Innovative new business tracking alert service launched for advisers
12 May 08 Friends Provident appoints Peter Timberlake as head of public relations Friends Provident appoints Peter Timberlake as head of public relations
07 May 08 Friends Provident stance on non-disclosure helps reduce number of claims declined by a third Friends Provident stance on non-disclosure helps reduce number of claims declined by a third
29 Apr 08 Interim Management Statement plus quarter 1 new business Interim Management Statement plus quarter 1 new business
18 Apr 08 Statement regarding JC Flowers withdrawal Statement regarding JC Flowers withdrawal
14 Apr 08 Friends Provident unveils new online information hub for advisers Friends Provident unveils new online information hub for advisers
07 Apr 08 Friends Provident International adds 13 new funds Friends Provident International adds 13 new funds
31 Mar 08 Multi-income option now available on the FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond Multi-income option now available on the FRIENDS Wealth Solutions Bond
31 Mar 08 Friends Provident plc response to proposal Friends Provident plc response to proposal
26 Mar 08 Friends Provident International's new advertising campaign Friends Provident International's new advertising campaign
11 Mar 08 Friends Provident plc - Directorate change Friends Provident plc - Directorate change
11 Mar 08 Friends Provident plc - Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007 (unaudited) Friends Provident plc - Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2007 (unaudited)
27 Feb 08 Friends Provident International offers unit-linked investors a forward-looking investment concept Friends Provident International offers unit-linked investors a forward-looking investment concept
19 Feb 08 Friends Provident adds commission flexibility to its Wealth Solutions Bond Friends Provident adds commission flexibility to its Wealth Solutions Bond
19 Feb 08 Friends Provident International Limited announces new board appointments Friends Provident International Limited announces new board appointments
18 Feb 08 Friends Provident supports England Age Group Cricket Friends Provident supports England Age Group Cricket
16 Feb 08 Brits living on a budget to curb credit crunch fears Brits living on a budget to curb credit crunch fears
11 Feb 08 Almost 15 million people want a royal wedding this leap year, says Friends Provident Almost 15 million people want a royal wedding this leap year, says Friends Provident
08 Feb 08 Three out of four Brits have no will power Three out of four Brits have no will power
07 Feb 08 Friends Provident appoints new head of protection marketing Friends Provident appoints new head of protection marketing
31 Jan 08 Friends Provident plc - strategy to deliver enhanced profitability and disclosure Friends Provident plc - strategy to deliver enhanced profitability and disclosure
31 Jan 08 Friends Provident 2007 trading update Friends Provident 2007 trading update
25 Jan 08 A Powerful New Fund Combination from Friends Provident International A Powerful New Fund Combination from Friends Provident International
23 Jan 08 Honesty is the best policy, says Friends Provident Honesty is the best policy, says Friends Provident
11 Jan 08 Friends Provident bonus declaration Friends Provident bonus declaration
09 Jan 08 Friends Provident enhances its financial underwriting requirements to make life even easier Friends Provident enhances its financial underwriting requirements to make life even easier
07 Jan 08 Your phone or your life ? Brits opt for their mobile Your phone or your life ? Brits opt for their mobile

The content of the releases set out above are accurate only as of the date of issue and Friends Provident does not undertake any obligation to update them

 

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