Five views on a ‘no deal’ Brexit
Experts look at how investors can position themselves if the UK crashes out of the EU
Old Mutual
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Pension transfers into Qrops cools to £740m
Measures designed to curb the abuse of transfers to qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops) appear to have been effective, the latest UK government figures reveal.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Old Mutual Int’l, Guernsey Finance, Tiller
Old Mutual International hires a head of distribution development for Hong Kong, Guernsey finance appoints a deputy chief executive of strategy, while Tiller expands its team with a raft of senior hires.
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New regulations for DB pension transfer advice
Five years on from the introduction of auto-enrolment, and three years on from pension freedoms, the UK retirement planning landscape has undeniably changed. David Denton, head of international technical sales at Old Mutual Wealth, explains.
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Quilter acquires third UK advice firm
Quilter’s financial planning arm, Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) Private Client Advisers, has acquired the advice business of accountancy firm Saint & Co.
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Old Mutual and Friends Provident hit back after court threat
Threats of legal action against Old Mutual International for allegedly mis-selling high-risk investments are not coming from a law firm but a “claims farmer trying to generate publicity”, a spokesperson for the insurer told International Adviser.
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Old Mutual Global Investors unveils new name
In the next step in OMGI’s journey to becoming a standalone single-strategy business, the company announced on Friday that it is to be rebranded Merian Global Investors.
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Hansard’s Bahamas move branded ‘disappointing’
Senior figures in the Isle of Man life insurance sector have criticised Hansard’s decision to set up a company in the Bahamas, which the insurer admits was partly driven by the looming commission disclosure rules.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Indosuez, Old Mutual, Vanguard
Indosuez appoints from within for chief executive, Old Mutual recruits from Aviva and Vanguard changes Australian leadership.
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Two industry heavyweights make major announcements
Standard Life Aberdeen is planning to return £1.75bn (€1.99bn, $2.33bn) in capital to its shareholders after selling its UK and European insurance business, while Old Mutual looks to offer up to 9.6% of shares in Quilter as part of its managed separation.
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Honeymoon over for robo advice
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has made it clear it will hold robo advice firms to the same high standards as human advisers, with experts saying the honeymoon is now over for those trying to curb the rules.
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Old Mutual boosts adviser support team
Old Mutual Wealth has hired a pension specialist and an offshore tax expert to strengthen its services for international advisers.