Best Practice | 5 Oct 16

Two big providers have ripped the carpet from under a group of American investors in the UAE, says Vince Truong, partner at Dubai-headquartered financial planners Holborn Assets.

Asia | 5 Oct 16

Australia’s government has confirmed it will allow life insurance brokers to pocket commissions as high as 60%, after resisting calls for them to be banned altogether.

Macro Views | 4 Oct 16

The FTSE 100 closed just short of its record high on Tuesday, the same day the International Monetary Fund revised lower its projections for for global growth.

Tax & Regulation | 4 Oct 16

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a former broker with running a fraudulent mutual fund scheme.

Investment | 4 Oct 16

It is not good enough to get away with what amounts to a closet tracking portfolio with fees that would correspond more appropriately with an active approach, says Rod Guest, international sales manager for Marlborough International Investment.