Capital adequacy to lift Asia insurance linked market in 2018
Insurance linked products in Asia look set to benefit from capital adequacy rules according to consultants.
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Trio jailed for misleading investors in £1.4m scam
Three people have been jailed for their role in an investment scheme which misled vulnerable older people into buying £1.4m of worthless shares.
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Top 10 UK stories of 2017
Qrops charges, an FCA crackdown on pension transfers and court action taken by a former English footballer against his ex-financial adviser were some of the most read stories this year. Scroll through the slides to see the 10 most clicked UK articles of 2017.
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Client expectations of advisers in 2018
Friends Provident International’s Philip Cernik sets out his view on what clients are expecting from advisers in 2018.
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Hargreaves backs Woodford despite rejection threat
Hargreaves Lansdown has backed Neil Woodford’s flagship equity fund despite fears it could drop out of its Investment Association sector on the back of lacklustre performance in 2017.
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FCA hints passporting will continue after Brexit
In a move that clashes with comments made by the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, the Financial Conduct Authority has reassured firms that current passporting arrangements between the UK and EU will continue after the UK exits the EU.
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Will 2018 see a big reduction in UAE advisers?
Zurich International Life’s Andrew Dawson gives insights into the prospects for financial advisers in Dubai and elsewhere in the region.
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Firms given a six month reprieve on key Mifid II rule
The Financial Conduct Authority has backed a move by the European regulator to give firms a six-month reprieve if they fail to secure a key Mifid II requirement from clients.
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Top 10 stories of 2017
Expat taxes, Qrops shocks and DB pension transfers were major stories covered by International Adviser in the past year. Scroll through the slides below to see the 10 most clicked articles of 2017.
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Financial planning to deal with South Africa’s junk status
How should South Africa’s financial advisers react to the country’s latest currency woes as its debt rating plummets to junk status?
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Rathbones’ Thomson slashes UK exposure
Rathbones’ Global Opportunities Fund has dropped its UK exposure from 25% to 7% over the past year.
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Trump tax plan to double estate exemption
The US senate is poised to pass into law a bill that will radically overhaul the country’s tax system, however some conservatives say the reforms still fall short when it comes to estate tax.