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Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012


NEWSPAPER AND PRESS ARTICLES 

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Mon 23 January 2012 
The Telegraph

Equitable Life Compensation Cheques in the Post - at last

Sun 28 August 2011 
The Telegraph

More people having to delay retirement

Tue 17 May 2011 
The Scotsman

Equitable Life payouts next month

Daily Mail

Equitable Life victims face more delays and disappointment in fight for compensation

Independent

Equitable Life compensation will take five more years

Mon 16 May 2011 
News of the World

Treasury set out how Equitable Life payment scheme will work 

Telegraph

Equitable Life compensation payments to begin 

Money Observer

Equitable Life payouts to begin in June

IFA On-line (Blog)

Equitable Life starts paying out at last

BBC

Equitable Life payments to start in June Treasury says

FT Advisor

Equitable Life payment scheme on target for June start

Mon 15 May 2011 
This is Money

The Equitable outcasts £1 billion smile - at last

Mon 27 March 2011 
Guardian

Equitable Life to hand back millions to policyholders

Telegraph

Equitable Life: future pensions to increase

BBC

Equitable Life: future pensions to increase

Tue 1 Feb 2011 
Financial Advice

Equitable Life back in the headlines

Mon 31 Jan 2011 
Which?

Equitable Life compensation details

Sun 30 Jan 2011 
The Herald

£775 in Equitable payouts confirmed

Sat 29 Jan 2011 
This is Money

It's hardly equitable but take it

Fri 28 Jan 2011 
Pensions World

Payouts hope for Equitable Life victims

Thu 27 Jan 2011 
FT

Equitable victims to recover 22% of losses

Guardian

Wealthy Equitable Life victims could receive six figure sums

Telegraph

Not such an equitable life

Telegraph

Harsh lessons from a decade of disappointment at Equitable Life

Telegraph

David Cameron's deal on Equitable Life payouts a slap in the face

Telegraph

Equitable Life scandal shows that it is really an inequitable life

Scotsman

100,000 Equitable Life investors will not receive a penny

Independent

Equitable members to get just a fifth of losses

This is Money

Equitable victims will get 25p for every pound lost

Wed 26 Jan 2011 
Pensions Age

Recommendations for Equitable Life compensation published

FT Adviser

Equitable Life victims to receive 22.4% of their loss

BBC

Equitable Life: More compensation details announced

Citywire

Treasury told to pay oldest Equitable Life victims first

Professional Pensions

Commission report divvies up Equitable Life compensation

Money Marketing

945,000 victims to receive less than a quarter of relative loss

Sun 8 Jan 2011 
This is Money

Key questions on Equitable for Mr Hoban

Sat 11 Dec  2010 
Herald

Equitable victims to be consulted over compensation case

Mon 6 Dec  2010 
This is Money

MEPs back Equitable Life victims' fight

Fri 3 Dec  2010 
Telegraph

Europe backs Equitable Life campaign

Thu 2 Dec  2010 
Money Marketing

MEPs label Equitable Life package "inadequate"

Sun 28 Nov  2010 
This is Money

A battle is lost but Equitable war rages on

This is Money

Anger grows over Equitable compensation

Fri 26 Nov  2010 
Money Marketing

Equitable Life claimants will have appeal process

Thu 25 Nov  2010 
Scotsman

Equitable Life scandal bill clears Lords hurdle

e-Politix

Equitable compensation clears Lords hurdle

Sun 14 Nov  2010 
This is Money

Rush brings injustice at Equitable Life

Thu 11 Nov  2010 
Conservative Blog

Eight Tory MPs back bid to extend Equitable Life compensation scheme

Scotsman

Nick Clegg defends Equitable Life payouts

Wed 10 Nov  2010 
Money Marketing

Extra Equitable Life Payments Bill defeated

Thu 4 Nov  2010 
Wired Gov

Independent Commission on Equitable payments issues call for views from interested parties

Yorkshire Post

Question over share out of Equitable cash

Belfast Telegraph

Policyholders to divvy up Equitable compensation

Wed 3 Nov  2010 
Telegraph

Equitable Life policyholders invited to share views on compensation

This is Money

Advice wanted on Equitable Life compensation

Fri 29 Oct  2010 
FT Advisor

£1.5bn in compensation for Equitable Life policyholders

Wed 27 Oct  2010 
Get Bracknell

Equitable Life payout good, but not good enough

Telegraph

Our fight goes on

Sun 24 Oct  2010 
This is Money

10,000 Equitable Life pensioners miss out

Thu 21 Oct  2010 
Telegraph

Equitable Life compensation payments confirmed by Chancellor

Cambridge First

Government should honour their promises

Wed 20 Oct  2010 
Telegraph

Equitable Life compensation confirmed by Chancellor

FT

£1.5bn for Equitable Life policyholders

Which?

Chancellor confirms £1.5bn Equitable Life payout

Guardian

Equitable Life victims offered £1.5bn compensation

BBC

Equitable Life payout set at £1.5bn

Tue 19 Oct  2010 
This is Money

Equitable Life: How the story unfolded

Mon 18 Oct  2010 
BBC

Equitable Life compensation expected to total £1.5bn

This is Money

Equitable Life victims want more

Sun 17 Oct  2010 
FT

Equitable Life customers near £1.5bn deal

Telegraph

Equitable Life chief seeks details of compensation payout

Guardian

Equitable Life policyholders will get £1.5bn but is that fair when the axe is falling elsewhere?

Sat 16 Oct  2010 
BBC

Equitable Life compensation expected to total £1.5bn

Telegraph

Equitable Life victims set to receive £1.5bn

ITN

Equitable Life victims set for bigger payout

Scotsman

Equitable payout set to be more generous

This is Money

A £1.5bn victory

Guardian

Equitable Life customers set to win £1.5bn in compensation

Fri 15 Oct  2010 
BBC

Equitable Life losses assessment urged by MPs

This is Money

Equitable Life victims must get better deal, say MPs

IFA Online

Equitable Life losses assessment urged by MPs

Telegraph

MPs urge review of Equitable Life compensation report

Thu 14 Oct  2010 
Daily Mail

A £4bn raid on the gold-plated pension schemes of the wealthy

Wed 13 Oct  2010 
Telegraph

Council pensions cost families £300 a year

Tue 12 Oct  2010 
Guardian

Final salary pension holders face massive tax relief curb

Mon 11 Oct  2010 
Guardian

State subsidy to private pensions

Sun 10 Oct  2010 
This is Money

Hutton's pension plan: Wait for it

Telegraph

Pension holders could see tax increase

Sat 9 Oct  2010 
Scotsman

Asda closes final salary scheme

Fri 8 Oct  2010 
Telegraph

What the pension revolution means to public servants

Thu 7 Oct  2010 
FT Advisor

Equitable Life commits to fair compensation in 2011

Wed 6 Oct  2010 
Telegraph

Employers fail to promote pensions

Tue 5 Oct  2010 
Morning Star

Pension plans are easy if you've got them

Mon 4 Oct  2010 
Express

Pension plans hit by high fees

Sun 3 Oct  2010 
This is Money

When will you be able to retire?

Sat 2 Oct 2010 
Love Money

Boost your pension by 52%

Fri 1 Oct 2010 
FT

Employers fear effect of mandatory contributions

Thu 30 Sept 2010 
Financial Advice

Have you thought about your pension?

Wed 29 Sept 2010 
Pensions Age

Pensions to be hit by volatile inflation

Tues 28 Sept 2010 
This is Money

How to take control of your pension pot

Mon 27 Sept 2010 
Scotsman

SMEs baulk at pension plan's costs

Sun 26 Sept 2010 
Telegraph

Public sector workers must increase pension payments

Sat 25 Sept 2010 
Guardian

Equitable Life campaigners troubled by a whiff of foul play

Fri 24 Sept 2010 
IFA Online

Leaked Cabinet Office list reveals NEST reprieve

Thu 23 Sept 2010 
Buckinghamshire Advertiser

Compensation decision really is equitable

wed 22 Sept 2010 
Kent News

Equitable victims pinning hopes on compensation

Tue 21 Sept 2010 
This is Leicestershire

Bill will finally lead to payouts to Equitable Life policyholders

Mon 20 Sept 2010 
Telegraph

Do children need pensions?

Sun 19 Sept 2010 
Citywire

How Mr Average earned much more than his neighbour

Sat 18 Sept 2010 
Edinburgh News

MP slams broken promises over Equitable Life saga

Fri 17 Sept 2010 
The News

Conservative MP calls for more generous Equitable Life payouts

Birmingham Post

Not so equitable

Thu 16 Sept 2010 
Halesowen News

MP speaks up for victims of Equitable Life scandal

This is Cheshire

MP speaks in support of Equitable Life victims

Wed 15 Sept 2010 
Citywire

Equitable compensation should consider impact on public health

Telegraph

MPs vote to pass Equitable Life Bill

Parliament

Second reading of Equitable Life (Payments) Bill

DUP

Sammy Wilson comments on Equitable Life settlement

Money Marketing

Hoban blames Labour for possible reduced Equitable Life payout

Money Marketing

MPs question whether FSA withdrew pensions from Equitable Life

Tue 14 Sept 2010 
Express

Equitable plans backed

Meridian TV

An Equitable Life?

Guardian

Equitable Life chief urges policyholders to accept £2 billion government payoff

Citywire

Equitable Life tell victims to accept £2 billion

This is Money

MPs discuss plans for Equitable Life

Mon 13 Sept 2010 
Pensions Age

Top bosses retirement futures paved with gold

Sun 12 Sept 2010 
FT

UK industry gives a mixed response to pension plan

Sat 11 Sept 2010 
Telegraph

Equitable Life's Chris Wiscarson 

Fri 10 Sept 2010 
Irvine Herald

MP demands justice for Equitable Life victims

Kilmarnock Standard

Cathy appeals to Equitable Life customers

Thu 9 Sept 2010 
FT Advisor

Research shows annuity rates about to drop

Wed 8 Sept 2010 
IFA Online

Pensioners raid emergency savings to make ends meet

Tue 7 Sept 2010 
IFA Online

Equitable Life anger at MPs' template letter

Scotsman

Equitable compensation plea

Telegraph

Equitable Life makes final push for compensation

This is Money

MPs under fire in Equitable Life row

Mon 6 Sept 2010 
Telegraph

Equitable Life board demand full compensation

Sky News

Equitable Life board in compensation plea

Financial Advice

Why has Equitable Life taken so long to sort out?

Guardian

Equitable Life makes last-ditch compensation call

This is Money

Equitable Life victims in final plea for justice

FT Advisor

Equitable Life urges government to make fair payments

BBC

Equitable Life compensation demanded

FT

PwC to scrap final salary pension scheme

 

 

PERIODICALS AND ARTICLES

Finding by Institute of Actuaries on Charles Thomson

Silly Equitable Story by a Non GAR

Article - OTHER ROUTES TO A MORE EQUITABLE LIFE (by Dr Michael Nassim EL policy holder)

Article - THE EQUITABLE LIFE DISASTER- DOES IT COMPARE  TO THE LLOYD’S ASBESTOSIS SCANDAL OF THE 1980’s? (by Dr Michael Nassim EL policy holder)

The Equitable Saga - Teresa Hunter  31 March 2004

BBC Interview with Chris Headdon Feb 2004

Investors Chronicle  

The Actuary Letters

Europe Intelligence Wire

The New Statesman

The Economist

Pensions' World

BBC

The Guardian - Equitable Special Report

Ananova

NewsNow.co.uk

 

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Questions can be answered by the Telegraph send them to equitable@telegraph.co.uk

General Questions can be answered by the Sunday Times equitable@sunday-times.co.uk.

NB The Equitable Life site has a clarification of some of the reports in the press.


DISCUSSIONS AND ASK THE EXPERTS

The Motley Fool  has a lively discussion board running on Equitable.

  Also visit their Pensions Discussion Board on the Motley Fool for some really good points and suggestions.

Financial Times - FT.com Discussion Board on Equitable Life 

Astute Investor - Lots of discussion on Equitable

This is Money now also have a Pensions discussion board 

Daily Telegraph have a Questions and Answers. E-mail equitable@telegraph.co.uk


PLEASE PLEASE contact your MEP regarding the Equitable crisis, it is vitally important for both leavers and stayers alike. A petition has been put forward to Europe.  See WRITING LETTERS - CONTACTS - INCLUDING CONTACTING YOUR MP,  MEP and the Press  Say you won't vote for your MP again unless the plight of Equitable policyholders is put before Tony Blair. Equitable Life is a far bigger scandal than endowment mis-selling because the company was held up to be as safe as the Bank of England - it is a black-and-white case of mis-selling.

 

Equitable Life Assurance Society Motto “Sic nos non nobis” (thus do we, but not for ourselves)