Advisers working overtime to meet regulation requirements
Two out of five UK advisers are working longer hours in 2017 due to business growth, increased compliance and regulatory requirements, research from Prudential has found.
Latest news | 27 Nov 17
77-year-old adviser gets 10 years for scamming church goers
An elderly investment adviser from Houston, Texas has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being found guilty of cheating more than $5m (£3.75m, €4.2m) from people he met at church.
Best Practice | 27 Nov 17
Cisi threatens legal action against fraudulent advisers
Following a damning investigation by a consumer watchdog, the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (Cisi) has warned that UK advisers will face legal action if they fraudulently claim to hold a qualification from the organisation.
Swiss bank CEO switches allegiance from Baer to Pictet
High-profile chief executive Boris Collardi is switching Swiss banks, quitting Julius Baer for arch rivals Pictet.
This time lucky for Japanese equities?
The re-election of Shinzo Abe as prime minister in September has triggered a surge in inflows to Japanese equities. Is Japan’s recent streak of strong performance set to continue or are we witnessing yet another false dawn?