Chinese CFA candidate numbers surge
The number of Chinese candidates taking the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I exam jumped by 38% in December to nearly 20,000, outstripping the US and India combined, the CFA Institute said.
Best Practice
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UK wealthy struggle to understand inheritance tax
More than two thirds of UK consumers with assets of more than £325,000 ($454,305, €370,339) do not know their estate may be liable for an inheritance tax (IHT) bill, according to research by Canada Life.
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Advisers must be aware of the complexities US clients face
American citizens living outside the US often have their financial lives made more complex by local advisers who do not appreciate their need for joined up advice to avoid negative tax treatment by US or local authorities.
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Pension freedoms withdrawals hit fresh low
Withdrawals under the pension freedoms have hit an all time low, reducing the need for emergency regulation or government intervention, an industry expert says.
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Pension scammers ordered to repay £13.7m in landmark ruling
Four fraudsters who squandered the pension savings of 245 people have been ordered by the UK High Court to pay back £13.7m ($19.1m, €15.6m), the first time such an order has been obtained.
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What Shakira’s tax evasion case means for expats in Spain
Expats living in Spain should watch the tax evasion investigation into Colombian singer Shakira with interest, as her situation may be more relevant to them than they might think.
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Getting Under the Skin of Pension Transfers – the importance of explaining risk
It is vitally important to explain risk to clients who are transferring their defined benefit (DB) pensions.
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Australian bank to pay millions in advice compensation
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has been rapped for more advice failings and is expected to pay nearly A$2m (£1.15m, $1.6m, €1.3m) in compensation to clients of five former advisers.
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DB pension deficit headache worsens for struggling employers
The UK High Court has ruled that communications group BT cannot change a pension scheme from the retail price index (RPI) to the generally lower consumer price index, placing more significance on an imminent government white paper on defined benefit pension schemes, a legal expert says.
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Will inflation remain absent?
During almost a decade of experimental monetary policy from central banks, inflation has been notable by its absence across most economies. With monetary policy beginning to diverge and unemployment falling, will it rear its head again or has it peaked?
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Regulation is a ‘sideshow’ – international pension chief
Regulation is a sideshow in wealth management, according to Embark chief executive Phil Smith.
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Advisers should learn to be ‘never knowingly undersold’
Advisers and planners have a key role in explaining the benefits of financial services and demonstrating the industry’s trustworthiness, according to an advice guru.