Press releases

Mind the regional gap – Majority of Britain chronically ill-prepared for retirement

10th June 2013

Anticipated retirement incomes compared with what people are likely to actually receive varies hugely across the UK, new research from AXA Wealth has revealed, creating a national shortfall of more than £4,500 - the cost of a cruise, a nearly new car or even a face lift. Read more

Why have investment bonds fallen out of fashion?

5th June 2013

Only 15% of consumers see investment bonds as important to their retirement planning according to new research from AXA Wealth. This suggests that most investors aren’t making the most of their investment options. Read more

Launch of the Architas Marketing Store offers joint digital marketing service for advisers

4th June 2013

Architas has launched a new digital service, the Architas Marketing Store, to allow adviser firms to co-brand its entire range of client-facing material. Read more

Prefunding – the missing ingredient from a great many leading wraps

24th May 2013

Research from AXA Wealth has found that clients with money held on wraps and platforms not offering a prefunding option could be out of the market for potentially damaging periods of time, meaning investors may miss out on any associated gains. Read more

AXA Wealth International extends adviser charging options and enhances trust features

22nd May 2013

Following adviser feedback in Q1 2013, AXA Wealth International has made a series of enhancements to its specialist offshore proposition to offer advisers a broader range of adviser charging options and trust features. Read more

AXA Wealth Q1 2013 results

7th May 2013

AXA Wealth announces Q1 2013 financial results, with significant growth across its business units (Q1 2012 to Q1 2013). Its Elevate platform saw assets under management (AUM) up 50% from £4.0bn to £6.0bn Assets also increased for Architas, AXA Wealth’s specialist... Read more

Architas hits £12bn in post-RDR growth

7th May 2013

Architas has today announced that the switch to clean share classes has helped push its assets to more than £12bn; up £800m since the start of 2013. Read more

Architas fund range goes live on Aegon platform

2nd May 2013

Architas has today announced that its range of risk-rated investment funds, which are available as active, passive or blended fund of funds, are now available on the Aegon Platform, Aegon Retirement Choices (ARC) and Aegon’s newest pension solution One Retirement. Read more

AXA Wealth links with Simpson Financial Services to take the hard work out of investing

30th April 2013

Due to demand post-RDR, AXA Wealth has teamed up with Simpson Financial Services to offer AXA Self Investor as an option for those clients who wish to self-direct. Read more

Architas puts focus on intermediary and wholesale distribution with new appointments

29th April 2013

Architas has today announced two appointments as part of a new drive to grow its range of funds across the intermediary and wholesale markets business. Read more