Coutts & Co fined HK$7m by Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong branch of Coutts & Co has been fined by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) for failing in its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CTF) checks.
Best Practice | 11 Apr 17
Adviser pay hits ‘all-time high’ in the UK
The average salary earned by UK advisers has hit an “all-time high”, according to latest research by recruitment consultancy firm BWD Search and Selection.
Record int’l inflows for Praemium despite boardroom battle
Platform provider Praemium reported record international inflows of A$184m (£113m, $138m, €130m) in the first three months of 2017, despite an ongoing power struggle between the company’s board and its ousted chief executive.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Apr 17
UK advisers told to clearly signpost ‘advice’ and ‘guidance’
UK advisers will need to make clear the difference between “advice” and “guidance”, according to proposals published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Lombard Int’l hits high with €4.5bn in new business sales
Global high net worth life provider Lombard International saw its new business premiums rise to a record €4.5bn (£3.85bn, $4.78bn) over the last year, on the back of cited geographical expansion and strategic acquisitions.