Tax & Regulation | 27 Jul 15
FCA issues guidance for firms to prevent product mis-selling
Advisory firms should not “rule by fear” and put undue pressure on staff if they underperform against sales targets, the Financial Conduct Authority has said in new guidance issued on Monday.
Investment | 27 Jul 15
Investor caution keeps UK Equity Income, Property June’s best-sellers
Investor sentiment continues to lean towards defensive assets as UK Equity Income and Property remain the best-selling sectors, as shown in FundsNetwork study of June sales data.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Jul 15
Belvedere-owned stockbroker has two licences suspended
A Mauritius-based stockbroker owned by troubled offshore fund group Belvedere Management has had two of its licences suspended by the island’s Financial Services Commission.
MAS tightens rules on product sales
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is planning measures aimed at safeguarding the interests of consumers who purchase financial products in public venues.
Brooks Macdonald exceeds own expectations as FUM climbs 13.1%
Brooks Macdonald’s discretionary funds under management edged closer towards the £7.5bn mark with a 13.1% increase in the year ending 30 June.