Best Practice | 11 Dec 17
Brits struggle to understand pension freedoms
Nearly half of the UK’s upcoming retirees are unsure of how to access their pensions and are worried that what they have saved will not last their retirement, according to research by Old Mutual Wealth.
Investec expects profit hit from S. African retail investment
Investec has moved to reassure investors that its exposure to the Steinhoff Group of companies will result in a maximum potential loss of around 3% of group post-tax operating profit after the South African retailer was accused of accounting irregularities.
Expats unhappy with May’s Brexit deal
Angry British expats in Europe have reacted with “shock and surprise” at the Brexit deal struck between the EU and the UK.
IDAD on why investors should take a fresh look at structured notes
Structured products should have a place in any investor’s modern portfolio, especially where pension transfers are concerned, explains Graeme McCallion, Africa sales manager of iDAD.
Convoy chairman arrested at airport
The chairman of embattled IFA firm Convoy Financial has reportedly been arrested at Hong Kong airport by the region’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), just days after three other senior executives were taken into custody on charges relating to corruption.