Prudential offloads £12bn annuity book as it carves out M&G
Prudential is selling £12bn ($16.7bn, €13.5bn) of its UK annuity portfolio in a landmark deal to Rothesay Life, as part of a major revamp that will see its UK and Europe business, M&G Prudential, become a separately-listed company.
Investment | 14 Mar 18
What do IPOs mean for the future of platforms?
With a recent spate of initial public offerings (IPOs) and planned listings from Transact, AJ Bell and Nucleus, industry experts share their thoughts on what this means for the future of platforms.
Singapore police and regulator team up to investigate IFAs
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) and the white-collar crime unit of the city-state’s police force are teaming up to investigate all capital markets and financial advisory offences.
Investment | 13 Mar 18
VCT funding hits decade high
Venture Capital Trust (VCT) funding has reached its highest level in more than a decade with three weeks still to go before the end of the tax year, according to figures from Wealth Club.
Best Practice | 13 Mar 18
Could Dodd’s marriage trigger an IHT review?
The marriage of late comedian Ken Dodd to his long-term partner, and the fact that HM Revenue & Customs lost out on nearly £3m ($4.2m, €3.4m) as a result, has prompted questions about the timing of financial planning, especially so-called “deathbed planning”.