Fixed Income | 24 Oct 16
ANALYSIS: Fiscal fears stoke bond bull capitulation calls
The death of the 30-year bond bull market that has formed the backdrop for most City careers has been predicted many times. It has yet to come to pass. But, if one were looking for signs that it is reaching an inflection point, the last seven days has proved a fertile hunting ground.
Tax & Regulation | 24 Oct 16
Call to end tax allowance taper as UK Autumn statement nears
After scrapping the secondary annuity market and potentially softening the non-dom tax changes, is the annual pension savings allowance taper the next thing that should go?
Australian regulator signs fintech agreement with Kenya
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA) in a bid to boost financial services technology for both countries.
Global Qrops is the latest to rebrand amid dampening appetite
UK-headquartered Global Qrops has rebranded as bdhSterling amid similar moves by other firms that may signal a dampening appetite for recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops).
Best Practice | 24 Oct 16
Platform One partners with Feifa
Platform One, the UK and international wrap service provider, has joined the Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) as a partner.