PEOPLE MOVES: Investec, Ascot Lloyd, Expacare
Investec’s top management is undergoing a generational changing of the guard, Ascot Lloyd has secured an industry heavyweight for its investment committee and medical insurance provider Expacare is bolstering its distribution and marketing.
Aussie life insurer to repay A$1.5m for hard selling
An Australian life assurance firm has been ordered to repay A$1.5m after the regulator found it was using unfair and high-pressure sales tactics.
Financial services must be part of EU/UK trade deal, says FCA
The EU recently proposed a single trade agreement with the United States, so there is no reason it cannot have one with the UK post-Brexit, according to the chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Asian investors in London property risking hefty IHT bills
Overseas investment into the London residential new-build property market is dominated by Asian investors who may be overlooking UK inheritance tax in their financial planning, Old Mutual International has warned.
Best Practice | 6 Feb 18
Watch out: Snoopers’ charter, day of the Mifid, UAE promo licence
As new regulations begin to challenge the individual’s right to privacy, some legal professionals are calling for test cases to try the law.