Last week, International Adviser asked whether there was any scope for an international consortium, or trade body, for financial advisers. This is a response from Vincent Derruder, honorary chairman of European trade body, FECIF
International life company RL360° has launched the Asset Protection Plan, a product designed to safeguard against financial liabilities on the death of the policyholder.
VAM has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS IV fund targeting the high growth potential of frontier market equities.
The Financial Conduct Authority has fined and banned an IFA for life after he was found to have sold unregulated funds to retail investors.
Vanguard has fired the latest salvo in the passive fund price war, slashing fees on 25 of its funds.
When I speak to financial advisers, whether based in the UK, Europe, Asia or the Middle East, it doesnt take long, once the usual complaints about the other guys have dried up, for the conversation to turn to regulation.
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Real estate and student accommodation specialist Coral Portfolio has made two appointments to bolster its presence in Europe and the Middle East.
A law firm representing 20 former investors in the Brandeaux range of student accommodation funds said it is now in a position to initiate claims against advisers.
Latest statistics from the UK’s Investment Management Association revealed net retail sales of tracker funds reached £532m in July, the highest level since IMA records began in January 1992.
GAM has launched a fund investing in mortgage-based securities in the United States, an asset class for which the term toxic asset was coined during the financial crisis.
Swiss wealth and asset manager Pictet has published its first ever financial results, revealing a robust and profitable underlying company.
