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Guernsey pins QROPS hopes on new regime

From Retirement Jan 27 2012 @ 11:09

The States of Guernsey is to introduce a completely new, one-size-fits-all pensions regime, open...
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From Tax & Regulation Jan 24 2012 @ 11:08

Harry Redknapp, manager of the Tottenham Hotspurs football team, used his dog’s name and the year...
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Investec adds to wealth management capability with Irish acquisition

Banking group Investec continues its programme of wealth management acquisitions...
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Vanguard overcomes delays to launch first ETPs...

From Products Jan 27 2012 @ 13:15

Guernsey pins QROPS hopes on new regime

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New anti-money laundering guidelines published by SFC

New anti-money laundering guidelines published by SFCA new set of guidelines on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing...
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BlackRock’s Elliot takes on EMEA role

From People Jan 27 2012 @ 01:15

Renaissance acquires two further Griffin funds

From Products Jan 26 2012 @ 16:42

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Skandia offers protected FTSE fund

Skandia offers protected FTSE fundSkandia International has launched a structured product, offering exposure to the...
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First State opens first office in Continental...

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Ex-Janus man to head Pioneer’s Asia & Middel...

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Vanguard overcomes delays to launch first ETPs in Europe

From Products Jan 27 2012

Vanguard is set to list its first exchange-traded products in Europe following delays with regulators and concerns about market conditions for launch, Portfolio Adviser understands.
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ETPs should have risk warnings, says Evercore

A call for Exchange Traded Products to be classified as either ‘simple’ or 'complex' has been...   view article

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Investec adds to wealth management capability with Irish acquisition

From Europe Jan 27 2012

Banking group Investec continues its programme of wealth management acquisitions with the buy-out... view article


Guernsey pins QROPS hopes on new regime

From Retirement Jan 27 2012

The States of Guernsey is to introduce a completely new, one-size-fits-all pensions regime, open... view article


New anti-money laundering guidelines published by SFC

From Asia Jan 27 2012

A new set of guidelines on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing has been... view article


BlackRock’s Elliot takes on EMEA role

From People Jan 27 2012

With the aim of driving its business across Europe and the Middle East, BlackRock has made a... view article


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Saving for a rainy day

State and occupational pension schemes may not be sufficient but there are other options, writes Luanne Ahearne, technical consultant at Royal London 360°.

From Tax & Technical Jan 23 2012

Over the past century, the concept of retirement changed from being perceived as a luxury to an expected right. During the same period, however, life expectancy significantly increased. view article

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The wrong arm of pension law

Advisers who helped their clients take loans from their UK pension may be in need of a little financial help themselves, warns Stephen Gilchrist of Saunders Law.

From Analysis Jan 24 2012

How tempting it is to try and find a lawful way of releasing pension capital prior to retirement without breaching tax rules. That pot of money is just lying there, waiting to be unlocked. view article



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