Retirement | 3 Oct 16
Strabens Hall warns Rops fees outweigh benefits
Strabens Hall, the international IFA firm with offices in London and Hong Kong, has advised clients against using recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops), warning that the high charges incurred with using the product can often outweigh the tax advantages they offer.
Henderson/Janus merger highlights increasing need for scale
The ink is not dry and already commentators are hailing the merger of Henderson Global Investors and Janus Capital as an example of what is to come.
Concerns raised over plans to create Kenyan super regulator
Kenya’s financial services industry has raised concerns over plans announced by the country’s government earlier this year to merge four supervisory authorities in order to create one super regulator.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Sep 16
HMRC data sharing deal with Crown dependencies goes live
A new data sharing agreement has officially come into force with the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) expected to be handed the details of hundreds of thousands of offshore accounts on Friday as part of a move for wider transparency from the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands.
Technology | 29 Sep 16
Tech disruption offers opportunity, says M&G digital head
Technology is disrupting the asset management industry but offers many opportunities in the process, according to Dominic Traynor, head of digital at M&G Investments.