hansard global boosts reg premium business
Hansard Global, the Isle of Man-based savings product provider, saw its strategic focus on regular premium business continue to produce results with growth of 9.4% year on year to 30 June 2013.
Author: Mark Battersby
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Predicted shortfall of ifas for uk
The UK faces a 20% shortfall of independent financial advisers which will potentially hit the baby boomer generation approaching or at retirement, according to research by Standard Life.
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meeting local needs fund distributor
Partnering with other platforms and offering funds and services locally is absolutely key, says BlackRock’s managing director head of EMEA retail business, Alex Hoctor-Duncan.
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indian bank axis sets up first branch in uk
India’s third-largest lender Axis Bank yesterday unveiled its first branch in the UK after obtaining permission to set up in April.
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Zurich names Walter Jopp as distribution head
Zurich has appointed Walter Jopp as head of distribution for its Global Life business in Asia-Pacific and Middle East (APME).
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abu dhabi government sacks expat workers
The administrative arm of Abu Dhabi's top government department, the General Secretariat of the Executive Council (GSEC), has dismissed most of its expatriate employees, according to Reuters.
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mas sets out concerns of adviser industry
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has called on the Association of Financial Advisers in Singapore to take the lead in coming up with initiatives to address problems identified in the industry.
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gibraltar wins ecofin approval for income tax
Gibraltar’s Income Tax Act has received endorsement from the European Council of Economic and Finance Ministers and is now compliant with the EU Code of Conduct for Business Taxation.
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entry deadline looms for intl adviser life awards
Entries for International Adviser’s International Life Awards are coming in thick and fast and you will be intrigued to see which companies, and nominated products, are already on board.
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feifa adds three new members
Three more IFA businesses from across Europe have joined the Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers.
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approach with caution asset allocator
When serving a conservative client base, allocations must limit exposure by focusing on less volatile areas of the market.
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jp morgan private bank names senior role in france
J.P. Morgan has appointed Karine Thierry-Wilkinson as a senior banker for its private banking team in France.