People Moves | 11 Oct 16
PEOPLE MOVES: BVI Finance, Mercer Jelf, NN IP, Creechurch Capital
British Virgin Islands (BVI) Finance poaches Jersey Finance’s former business development director as Mercer Jelf announces a new regional leader. NN Investment Partners makes a new appointment to push its alternative platform while discretionary fund manager Creechurch Capital hires an analyst to its investment team.
Best Practice | 11 Oct 16
Belgium introduces tax break for cross-border pension schemes
Belgium’s government has approved a bill that will exempt cross-border pension schemes from tax in a bid to position the country as the number one location for pan-European retirement products.
Franklin Templeton launches global currency Sicav
Franklin Templeton Investment has launched a Luxembourg-registered global currency fund.
Best Practice | 10 Oct 16
UK unveils plans to create single state-backed advice body
The UK government will create a new single body to offer guidance on pensions, debt and other financial issues.
Best Practice | 7 Oct 16
Over 75% of UK advisers back ‘polluter pays’ FSCS levy
More than three quarters of advisers in the UK support the introduction of a risk-based Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy, according to a new survey from platform provider AJ Bell.