Managing clients’ fear of missing out on Bitcoin
As Bitcoin surges to new heights, how can advisers manage enthusiastic clients’ fear of missing out (Fomo)?
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EU blacklist comes up short on sanctions
The EU has blacklisted 17 jurisdictions, including South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, and put 47 others on notice including Jersey and the Cayman Islands, but it has not said what sanctions or penalties those shamed will face.
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Vanguard targets young investors with retirement funds
Vanguard has expanded its suite of target retirement funds (TRF) with the launch of the Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund and the Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund.
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Trusts: How to get the jurisdiction right
Trusts form an important part of UK tax planning and can offer a wide range of opportunities. To advise a client correctly regarding the setting up and maintenance of a trust, it is important to establish if the trust itself is treated as a UK resident trust or a non-UK resident trust, says Canada Life.
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17 jurisdictions on EU tax haven blacklist
The European Council published its blacklist of 17 non-cooperative jurisdictions on Tuesday, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Old Mutual Int’l, Schroders, Aviva Investors
Old Mutual International appoints for a Singapore wealth push, a veteran at Schroders announces his retirement and Aviva Investors has hired two Asian fixed income specialists.
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Nigel Green on the shift away from high upfront commissions
DeVere Group founder and chief executive Nigel Green is not anticipating a reduction in the amount his advisers earn despite the move away from upfront commissions in many parts of the world, he said in the second of a three-part interview with International Adviser.
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China resumes approval from Hong Kong equity funds
China’s financial regulator has resumed the approval process for funds allocating more than 80% of assets to Hong Kong equities after it encountered some bait-and-switch cases prompting a shut down.
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Court strips STM of privacy order
Financial services group STM has failed in its efforts to impose a news blackout on a crucial compliance hearing over the granting of extra investigative powers for the Gibraltar regulator into its multiple compliance failings.
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Are FAANGs giving way to emerging tech?
EM tech companies have outperformed the famed FAANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) this year. But do EM tech companies offer better opportunities on the long term as well?
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Hong Kong drops off HMRC Rops list
HM Revenue & Customs has removed all 19 Hong Kong recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) from its online notification list.
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Man arrested amid police and FCA probe into wealth firm
A boutique UK home counties wealth manager has become the focus of a joint investigation by the City of London Police and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).