Four in five accountants leaving clients in dark over LDF
Just 19% of accountants have informed their clients about the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility despite the beneficial programme being withdrawn in December, a survey has revealed.
Ardan ties with RL360° for platform-ready offshore bonds
Isle of Man-based Ardan International has partnered with life company RL360° to allow advisers to manage investments held within RL360’s PIMS portfolio bond through its international platform for the first ever time.
Investment | 17 Jul 15
UK interest rate rise due in November but it should be August – F&C
The first UK interest rate rise is likely to arrive in November, says F&C’s Steven Bell, but cannot come soon enough.
Fees key to Asian fund sales
Retail investors in Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea are most influenced by fund fees in their investment decisions, but Taiwan is different, according to a BNY study.
United Kingdom | 16 Jul 15
FSCS payouts jump by 35% as SIPP claims rise
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme paid out £327m in compensation to British consumers over 2014/15, a significant rise from the previous year after payments for SIPP-related claims made against financial advisers soared by 50%.