Crown Dependency disclosure facilities set up to offer individuals the opportunity to disclose any overdue payments or irregularities have yielded “surprisingly” low returns for HMRC, according to Pinsent Masons.
Thousands of Lloyds Bank shareholders, including various large investment funds domiciled in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Asia, have kick-started a legal battle after it was alleged the bank’s takeover of HBOS was a bad deal for investors.
‘Investment solutions for trustees’ was the topic behind a debate between Jersey-based trustees, Standard Life Wealth’s investment experts and Enhance’s MD Barry Hardisty. All hosted by International Adviser…
The independent panels of the FCA have questioned the regulator over its handling of the UK advice gap created following the banning of commission payments to advisers in 2012 as a result of the Retail Distribution Review.
Manulife Singapore has appointed a chief product officer and chief marketing officer as it looks to “align leadership responsibilities with key areas of focus” in order to support its growth plans.
Expatriates in Hong Kong are often making inaccurate assessments about their insurance policies, with many overlooking the importance of having critical illness cover to protect themselves and their families, an FPI report has revealed.
Fidelity’s retirement director Alan Higham has announced he is leaving to pursue new opportunities.
Nikko Asset Management has announced the launch of two UCITS funds: a global equity fund and a global multi-asset fund.
The UK tax office has decided to offer pension savers the ability to protect their entitlement to £1.25m lifetime allowance when a new lower limit is introduced on 6 April 2016, but is looking at changing the way individuals register for the protection.
Luxembourg-based VAM Funds has signed a deal with Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) to give its non-UK-based advisers the chance to tap into the latter’s discretionary fund management services.
Ousted Financial Conduct Authority boss Martin Wheatley has said he is “disappointed” to be leaving his job at the UK regulator and feels a “sense of unfinished business” at doing so.
Singapore’s assets under management jumped by 30% over the last year, reflecting continued interest from global investors in the region, new figures reveal.
