United Kingdom | 29 Mar 17
Brexit poses investment challenge for advisers – Pru survey
As the UK takes its first formal step toward leaving the European Union, UK insurance giant Prudential says its research found that financial advisers view ‘Brexit’ as one of the biggest investment planning challenges they face.
BlackRock reveals major overhaul of active equity offering
US asset management giant BlackRock has revealed a major shake-up of its actively managed equity funds, including job cuts and a greater use of technology in stock picking.
Triggering of Article 50 a fresh blow for Qrops
The UK government’s move on Wednesday to kick start the official two-year process for leaving the European Union is likely to be a further blow to a Qrops industry still reeling from the shock 25% charge imposed earlier this month.
Standard Life cuts Asia insurance profile with Hong Kong sale
Standard Life has agreed to sell its wholly-owned Hong Kong life operation to its Chinese joint venture company Heng An Standard Life Insurance Company (HASL), underlining its move towards an investment-led business focus.
Best Practice | 29 Mar 17
HSBC GAM latest passive provider to join ETF Forum
HSBC Global Asset Management is the latest exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider to join the ETF Forum, an industry body tasked with educating UK financial advisers about the passive investment products.