DB pension reform plans will not stop next collapse
The UK government plan to give The Pensions Regulator teeth to fine and imprison individuals who endanger defined benefit schemes, has been branded slow and impractical.
Author: PA Adviser
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Clients driving demand for multi-asset strategies
UAE-based clients are calling for multi-asset solutions to diversify their portfolios, according to delegates at the International Adviser Multi-Asset Masterclass Dubai 2018.
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PEOPLE MOVES: KPMG, Investors Trust, Carrick
KPMG appoints HM Revenue & Customs’ Panama and Paradise Papers lead, Investors Trust recruits from RL360° and another deVere alum has joined Carrick.
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Wealth adviser expands in Spain with two offices
The wealth division of Credit Agricole has launched a big push into Spain with two new offices and senior recruits who all join from Deutsche Bank.
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Jersey regulator warns of fake Aussie investment firm
Jersey residents have been warned to be on guard after an Australian firm pretending to be a regulated investment company went on the prowl.
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Tech firm behind Axa Wealth and Standard Life adds advice tool
A start-up backed by FNZ, the white label tech provider behind Standard Life’s Wrap platform, has launched its first advice product.
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Nucleus launches DB roundtable series
Nucleus, the adviser-built wrap platform, has brought together a panel of experts and financial advisers to help the IFA community navigate its way through the defined benefit (DB) transfer “minefield”.
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Chinese regulator seizes global insurer Anbang
The Chinese insurance regulator stepped in and took control of Anbang Insurance Group on Friday, a move that has put the country’s other insurers on notice.
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UAE lessons to drive Hansard’s global growth
Hansard’s UAE strategy is starting to pay off and is providing the template for other regions, chief executive Gordon Marr told International Adviser.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Saga, Old Mutual and RWC Partners
Two Old Mutual big hitters said they would step down from the business, while RWC Partners boosted its European distribution presence with a hire from Daiwa, one of the largest brokerage and financial services groups in Japan.
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Three tips for navigating market volatility
Recent market volatility can represent a challenge to clients’ nerves – behavioural finance expert Greg Davies has three top tips for smooth investing in the turbulence.
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One in 25 expecting a million pound inheritance – survey
One person in 25 in the UK expects to inherit an estate over a million pounds, according to research from Canada Life.