Pensions cold calling ban kicked further down the road
As the Trump cavalcade roars across Britain, the UK government has quietly announced that a planned ban on pensions cold calling has been further delayed.
Author: Kirsten Hastings
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Investment fraudsters steal £51m in three months
Scammers are showing an increased appetite for ripping off unsuspecting UK consumers after £51m was stolen in the first three months of 2018/19, figures from the City of London Police reveal.
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Old Mutual and Friends Provident hit back after court threat
Threats of legal action against Old Mutual International for allegedly mis-selling high-risk investments are not coming from a law firm but a “claims farmer trying to generate publicity”, a spokesperson for the insurer told International Adviser.
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UK political shake-up sees gold investments jump
The resignation of Brexit secretary David Davis followed swiftly by foreign secretary Boris Johnson saw a 237% jump in people purchasing physical gold on Monday compared with an average day, investment firm The Pure Gold Company has said.
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South Africa taxman names and shames
Any suggestion that the South Africa Revenue Service (Sars) was making empty threats when it said it would convict and publicly name those who failed to submit outstanding tax returns has officially been put to rest.
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Enough with the millennials already!
More confusing than US politics, Brexit and the global economy, millennials have been branded lazy, entitled and the generation that ruins everything. Yet unlocking the key to this enigmatic group is viewed as the holy grail for most companies.
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Generali to sell majority stake in German life company
Italy’s Generali Group has agreed to sell a majority stake in Generali Leben to a German life insurance portfolio management company, in a deal that values the business at around €1bn (£882m, $1.17bn).
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UK not banning unregulated Sipp investments
Despite admitting concerns about scams, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that it is not currently considering barring unregulated or non-standard investments from inclusion in self-invested personal pensions (Sipp).
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LGBT victory in Hong Kong expat visa court ruling
A landmark court case means that same sex couples in civil partnerships will be eligible for spousal visas in Hong Kong.
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Higher offshore tax evasion penalties explained
The UK taxman has updated its factsheet on how it calculates new penalties for offshore tax evasion involving income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
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Rothschilds back retail investment platform
Two members of the famous Rothschild family have put their own money behind an AI-powered wealth manager offering for UK retail investors.
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Investors opting for DIY over advice
There is work to be done if the advice industry wants to be considered the premier source of information for people making retirement investment decisions around the globe.