Legal & General has cut final bonus payments on its with-profits policies as a result of market turb...
Legal & General has cut final bonus payments on its with-profits policies as a result of market turbulence and poor investment conditions. The overall investment return after tax was around -14% from 1 January to 13 October, resulting in a final bonus rate cuts of between 5% and 9%. For example, a 25-year £50 a month mortgage endowment maturing after this change will pay £38,565 compared to £41,293 as previous. A 20-year £200 a month pension maturing after this change will pay £90,999 compared to £98,511. Regular bonus payments will be unaffected. With-profits managing director Mark...
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