Aussies lost A$500m to scams in one year
Investment fraud alone netted criminals 34% more in 2018
Investment
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Life insurer goes green with structured product
Funds will be invested in four areas that look to combat climate change
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UK boiler room fraudster jailed for 7 years
Millions taken from elderly and vulnerable victims who were promised 8-10% returns
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BVI rules investment funds outside economic substance rules
Jurisdiction said they are not a relevant activity to be part of rules
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Deutsche Bank unveils lending and investment team for UHNWs
It is looking to make the bank more ‘agile in responding to the sophisticated needs’ of its customers
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British pensioners more flush with cash
The question now is, what can they do with the extra money?
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UK ruling overturns HMRC fine over trustee’s failure to notify
Taxman demanded over £300,000 to cover nearly 20 years of missed payments
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Can advisers make financial inclusion universal?
Nearly 2 billion people worldwide don’t have access to basic financial services
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Do your models float?
For those advisers that have made the switch to discretionary fund management, the benefits are clear – reduced administration, easier compliance management and more time to spend with clients to name just a few.
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Canadian firm bolsters alternatives offering for HNW investors
It hopes the two funds will meet ‘the unique investing needs of its wealth management clients’
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A quarter of UK women home owners over 55 lack private pension
SunLife believes the void could be filled by equity release due to rise in property prices
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UK regulator to rethink consumer protection rules
Levels of harm still high as the FCA vows stronger protection