Advice firms and directors draw wrath of UK watchdog
They recommended pension switches and transfers to products that invested in high risk, illiquid assets
Author: Cristian Angeloni
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Hong Kong reverse mortgage product to support retirement
It will use a life policy as ‘collateral to draw down loans’
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UK regulator advises investors on collapsed mini-bond firm
Secured Energy Bonds failed in 2015 and lost most of its investments
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PEOPLE MOVES: Strabens Hall, PineBridge Investments, Quilter
Offshore focus for Strabens, while Pinebridge hires CEO for Irish business
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UK taxman recovers over £5m in unpaid tax from dog breeders
They were selling puppies ‘on a mass scale’ on the black market
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Canada Life adds more generous equity release product
It will be available to homeowners aged 60+ who can borrow up to £1m against their house
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UK company register eyes more powers to fight fraud
Amid criticism it is imposing public beneficial ownership registers on overseas territories
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US wealth management firm buys advisory business
It follows the acquisition of another Chicago-based company
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Jersey crypto investor stung in £1.2m fraud
It was described as one of the biggest single-victim cases in the Channel island
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UBS shareholders slap down execs over record fine
Swiss bank was found guilty of money laundering and helping rich French clients avoid paying tax
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Baby boomers vs millennials: FCA dives into generation battle
Spotlight on pension, insurance, mortgage and credit inequality
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When to buy life and protection products
Three insurers reveal how people at different stages in their lives can plan ahead