Recruitment woes squeezing Singapore advice firms
Firms in Singapore are under pressure to hire locally, making an already arduous process even more challenging, not to mention expensive!
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Jaw dropping moments from Australia’s Royal Commission
It’s squeaky bum time for senior executives as Australia’s banking, superannuation and financial advice firms face the intense scrutiny of a Royal Commission. Click through the slides below to read some of the incredible moments from the first week of the review into financial advice.
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Busting cohabitation myths across 6 jurisdictions
In the UK, many couples mistakenly believe that they acquire similar rights to a married couple after living with their partner after a fixed period of time has elapsed. In an attempt to bust cohabitation myths, Teresa Cullen, partner at international law firm Fladgate, looks at what rights unmarried couples have in several jurisdictions.
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London calling for Singapore asset management masters students
A masters programme for asset and wealth managers in Singapore is to give its students exposure to some of the biggest global firms by holding classes in London and New York.
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SJP among firms targeted on diversity
St James’s Place, Provident Financial and several investment trusts are among a raft of FTSE companies the Investment Association has written to demanding an explanation for poor gender balance at executive level or risk a shareholder mutiny.
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Beware the double-edged sword of technology
With advisers and life companies rushing to embrace technology to boost their clients’ user experience, a survey from PwC has found that the majority of consumers want more human interaction in future, not less.
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‘Once in a lifetime opportunity’ for UK non-doms
Blick Rothenberg partner Lee Hamilton shares his tax tips, including a once in a lifetime opportunity this year, for UK non-domiciled individuals.
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New tax year tips for expats leaving the UK
The UK tax year has only just started but it is never too early to get into good habits, according to accountants Blick Rothenberg – especially if you are leaving the UK.
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FCA hits advisers with 4.2% fee hike
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to raise adviser fees by 4.2% for the upcoming financial year as it looks to cover EU withdrawal costs.
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FCA will ‘absorb’ Brexit-related costs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says its next annual budget and business plan will make explicit the costs associated to Brexit that it will have to absorb, news that will likely be welcomed by the financial services industry.
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FCA targets cryptocurrency advisers
The Financial Conduct Authority has set its sights on those offering and advising on cryptocurrency derivatives, saying there will be consequences if they do not comply with current regulation.
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Public interest vs curiosity in an age of transparency
The distinction between legitimate public interest and sheer curiosity is an issue with a lot of pressure points. But all the legal protection in the world cannot put the genie back in the bottle once it gets out, Guernsey Finance’s Dominic Wheatley has warned.