Mid-sized businesses risk a liquidity crisis
Half of mid-sized businesses in the EU would struggle to survive a three-day interruption to trading, a study by financial advisers Mazars has found.
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FCA warns more products needed for ageing population
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has warned that as more people reach retirement, more needs to be done to provide financial products and services for the elderly.
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Nearly 50% of UAE advisers ‘anxious’ about new rules
Almost half of UAE advisers admit to anxiety about new rules that will affect how they operate and say that they “need to change now” to be ready for them, according to a survey into forthcoming regulations conducted by Zurich Middle East.
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Singapore Best Practice Adviser Award winners revealed
The winners in Singapore for International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards 2017 series were revealed on 12 October at the Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore.
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Expats in the firing-line on ‘revived dementia tax’
A “scaremongering” comment from a UK government minister to raid property to pay for long term care could have knock-on implications for expats post-Brexit.
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Benchmark sets ‘comfortable’ UK retirement goal
A series of national income targets could be used to help pension savers understand whether they are on track for a comfortable retirement, the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has proposed.
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Hong Kong Best Practice Adviser Award winners revealed
The winners in Hong Kong for International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards 2017 series were revealed on 10 October at the Island Shangri La Hotel in Hong Kong.
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Three ways retirement in UAE will change beyond recognition
Retirement in the sunny UAE looks set to change beyond recognition according to research by Old Mutual International and Quilter Cheviot.
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Not all trusts need to register clarifies HMRC
HMRC has issued new guidance for users of its online trust registration service and confirmed the circumstances in which offshore trusts do not need to register.
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Advisers failing clients on social responsibility
Financial advisers are failing customers by not providing them with information on the environmental and social impact of their investments, a survey has found.
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UK adviser launches ‘world citizen’ planning service
UK financial adviser firm Perceptive Planning has launched a collaborative initiative aimed at engaging with advisers who have internationally mobile clients.
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South Africa Best Practice Adviser Award winners revealed
The winners in South Africa for International Adviser’s Best Practice Adviser Awards 2017 series were revealed on 5 October at the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town.