Mifid II will kill fund price herding: Nucleus CEO
Mifid II will kill the mistaken notion that all funds cost the same, Nucleus chief executive David Ferguson says.
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Budget: Little pension change a ‘welcome respite’
It is “business as usual” for UK pensions as no major changes were included in the Autumn Budget by chancellor Philip Hammond, although some small tweaks were made to the lifetime allowance, asset management and the personal income allowance.
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Delay drawing pension until next year says expert
Financial advisers should tell clients thinking of taking money out of their pension fund over the next few months to wait until next year to make full use of the increase in the Lifetime Allowance (LTA), industry experts are saying.
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Qrops market suffers big hit, further falls expected
The number of Qrops transfers in the last financial year dropped to the lowest level since 2010/11 and is expected to fall further on the back of the UK Government’s 25% charge, as the amount of money accessed via the pensions freedoms hits a record high.
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Nucleus slashes platform fee for wealthy clients
Nucleus is set to slash costs for high-value clients on its platform to meet demands for a “more competitive structure” for large portfolios.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Pictet, Intertrust Jersey, Nucleus
Pictet Asset Management makes two new hires, bolstering its Hong Kong multi-asset team and its UK distribution business while Intertrust Jersey announces a round of promotions. Nucleus appoints a technology stalwart to its board of directors as Sandaire poaches an ex-Tilney man.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Nucleus, J Safra Sarasin, JO Hambro
Nucleus has appointed a successor to chairman Paul Bradshaw who died in January. J Safra Sarasin is targeting ultra-high net worths in Asia with a new division and managing director, while JO Hambro Capital Management prepares to bid farewell to an investment management veteran.
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Asset management sector review dwarfs RDR, says Nucleus CEO
The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s report into the asset management sector is “way bigger” than the retail distribution review (RDR), with fund managers expected to “bear the sharp end of the pressure on fees”, says David Ferguson, chief executive of wrap platform Nucleus.
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What to expect from the last ever Spring Budget
There has been little buzz around the last-ever Spring Budget taking place on 8 March, ahead of triggering Article 50. International Adviser has pulled together views from the industry about what it expects or would like to see addressed when the chancellor takes to the despatch box.
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Nucleus chairman and Skandia founder Paul Bradshaw dies
Nucleus chairman and Skandia founder Paul Bradshaw has sadly passed away following a cardiac arrest.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Aegon, First Names Group, Amundi
The chief executive of Aegon Central & Eastern Europe is to retire in 2017, with the Dutch insurer announcing additional senior leadership changes. First Names Group has a new managing director of its Singapore business, while Amundi has appointed a deputy director to oversee the merger with Pioneer Investments.
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Nucleus launches online learning platform for advisers
Adviser built-wrap Nucleus has launched an online portal to help UK adviser firms with their professional and practice development.