A third of deVere hires are ex-employees

Of the advisers joining deVere Group this year, 31% have previously worked for the company, figures released on Thursday reveal.

Last Word launches ESG hub

With impact investing and sustainability hitting mainstream investing more than ever before, I am delighted to announced that International Adviser has a new sister publication called ESG Clarity.

Offshore Bonds | 19 Jul 18

UK compensation scheme battles death bond fund

The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which helps consumers when authorised financial services firms fail, is battling to recover money paid out to investors in a fund that went into liquidation but has since resumed making distributions.

Commodities | 19 Jul 18

Global plastics purge to hit oil investors

Ecowarriors could have double the reason to celebrate the global push to eradicate plastics after Legal & General Investment Management highlighted the negative impact lower demand will have on the oil and petrochemical sectors.

Companies | 19 Jul 18

Utmost Wealth to expand worldwide with Generali acquisition

Utmost Wealth Solutions will extend its operations to Latin America, the Middle East and Far East following its acquisition of Generali Worldwide.