FCA bans director for not disclosing conflict of interest
Initial fine slashed to £20,000 from £154,000
Initial fine slashed to £20,000 from £154,000
Three individuals had invested a total of £36,200 in an ethical forestry scheme
The acquired firm forms part of wealth manager’s strategy to expand in the south of England
Budget 2018 sought to reduce barriers to investing in illiquid UK growth businesses
Firm provides advice on income protection insurance, critical illness insurance and life insurance
Millions of pounds of investment potentially put in jeopardy
But a Brexit deal ‘could see a strong rally in sterling and UK domestically focused shares’
All dual-regulated insurance firms now fall under the UK’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)
Aegon surveyed UK financial advisers on their investment thoughts for the next 12 months
It opens around 7,900 investigations; with 2,000 prosecutions and 1,400 convictions each year
Chairman also set to exit at the end of 2018
Legislation means the channel island avoids inclusion in the EU blacklist for tax havens