Guidance guarantee levy unfair on advisers
A proposed levy to pay for the UKs guidance guarantee would be unfair on advisers and consumers, according to IFA trade body APFA.
Brooks Macdonald sees FUM jump
Brooks Macdonald saw its discretionary funds under management (FUM) grow by nearly 30% last year, driven in part by its acquisition of offshore wealth manager DPZ capital.
Guernsey sees jump in new funds despite NAV drop
Guernsey’s financial regulator approved over 40 new funds in the second quarter of 2014.
Middle East | 17 Sep 14
Former IFS Qatar chief fined but contests
A former chief executive of International Financial Services in Qatar fined and banned by authorities in the country, has hit back at the regulators prejudiced and inaccurate portrayal of his misconduct.
People Moves | 16 Sep 14
McNish leaves FPI to re join Zurich
Jamie McNish is to leave Friends Provident International in the UAE after just over a year at the company.