St James’ Place doubles adviser numbers in Asia
St James’s Place has expanded its presence in Asia as it moves from servicing expats and looks to target the region’s high net-worth individuals (HNWIs), said Mike Gravestock, partnership director for Asia and international.
North America | 30 Nov 16
Industry still fears Trump will veto US adviser reforms
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take the helm in the most powerful job on Earth, the advice industry has continued to raise concerns he may scrap the US Department of Labor’s (DoL) upcoming fiduciary rule, requiring specialist retirement advisers to put their client’s interests first.
Investment | 29 Nov 16
ANALYSIS: Will the Fed turn its back on the world next year?
With a December interest rate rise now close to certain, investors will no longer be trying to assess when the Federal Reserve will raise rates next, but what the path will be after this.
Retirement | 29 Nov 16
HMRC’s planned overhaul will ‘decimate’ Rops market, says IFA
The UK’s plan to abolish the 70% ‘income for life’ rule on recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) will “decimate” the market for such products, according to the head of expat-focused IFA firm, Montfort International.
South Africa considering tax changes to offshore pension funds
South African tax authorities may clamp down on the way overseas pension products are taxed, according to Martin Hall, director of Isle of Man-based Optimus.