Positive Solutions has teamed up with some of the UK’s leading investment houses to run a series of roadshows for partners throughout the country.

The roadshows, to be sponsored by FundsNetwork will take place throughout October and have been designed to provide Positive Solutions partners with valuable insight into the latest news and developments impacting investment strategy.

The presentations will be conducted by representatives from leading fund manage-ment houses and will include Jupiter, Fidelity, Schroders, M&G, Henderson, BlackRock and Investec.

Lee McGrath, Head of Positive Solutions Learning Academy said:

“We will be bringing together some of the UK’s top fund houses, each sharing their insights on important investment topics. The presentations will cover many of the key issues affecting advisers in the investment industry, from fixed income and commodities, to active versus passive investing.

“It’s a confusing time for investors, with continued stockmarket volatility. We want to ensure our partners have the opportunity to receive quality information direct from industry experts.”

Each of the roadshows will also include a business update from Positive Solutions, with presentations comprising the following topics:

• FundsNetwork will present on the future of platforms
• BlackRock will present on absolute return
• Fidelity will present on fixed income
• Henderson will present on active versus passive management
• Investec will present on protection on funds
• Jupiter will present on the market outlook
• M&G will present on commodities
• Schroders will present on deriving income from equities

Dates and Venues:
5th October – De Vere Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington
6th October – The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
7th October – Grand Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London
12th October – Hilton Templepatrick, Templepatrick, County Antrim
13th October – Airth Castle, Falkirk, Fife
14th October – Rudding Park, Harrogate, Yorkshire
19th October – Sofitel London Gatwick, Gatwick Airport
20th October – Botley Park, Southampton, Hampshire
21st October – Cadbury House, Bristol, Avon

Places are limited and partners interested in attending one of the roadshows should sign up as soon as possible.

Positive Solutions have made these events open to the whole industry, so for any advisers wishing to attend, please contact events@thinkpositive.co.uk or call 0800 953 0262

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Further information
Kevin Brown
Media Relations Manager
AEGON
0131 5492859
Kevin.brown@aegon.co.uk

Notes to Editor

• Positive Solutions is a leading national IFA with over 1580 registered individuals and part of AEGON UK.

• In the UK AEGON offers pensions, life insurance, asset management and financial advice to around two million customers. AEGON UK has assets under administration of £53.6 billion and employs approximately 4,500 staff.

• As an international life insurance, pension and investment company based in The Hague, AEGON has approximately 28 thousand employees world wide and 40 million customers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. AEGON's revenue generating investments totalled EUR 388 billion at 31 March 2010.