Tax & Regulation | 12 May 17
Four arrested in connection with Guernsey’s Providence funds
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of fraud as part of the ongoing investigation into the collapsed Guernsey-based Providence Investment Fund that saw some investors lose their life savings.
Tax & Technical | 12 May 17
Brewin chief demands UK prime minister act on savings crisis
Intergenerational wealth disparity, tax simplification and removal of the £1m lifetime pension allowance are all addressed in a remarkable letter to the prime minister from Brewin Dolphin chief executive David Nicol.
PEOPLE MOVES: Brewin Dolphin, 1825, Julius Baer International
Brewin Dolphin has named its new chief operating officer, while Standard Life’s 1825 has poached a regional managing director from St James’s Place. Julius Baer International has appointed a head of compliance for the UK and Ireland.
UK and Hong Kong regulators sign fintech agreement
The Financial Conduct Authority has entered into a co-operation agreement with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to support innovation in fintech.
Emerging Markets | 12 May 17
Where to find best value in emerging market debt under Trump
US president Trump’s trade and immigration policies are targeted at only three countries in the emerging market space which leaves more than enough investment opportunities for his portfolios, says Bryan Carter, head of emerging markets fixed income at BNP Paribas Investment Partners.