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Best Practice | 3 May 17
Adviser defends CII qualifications against criticism
A UK adviser has defended international qualifications from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) against claims that they are of “no use to anyone” providing financial planning in overseas jurisdictions.
Best Practice | 3 May 17
Six key pension priorities for UK election manifestos
Pension scams, DB schemes and retirement support should all feature in the party manifestos the UK political parties publish ahead of the snap election on 8 June, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has said.
Best Practice | 2 May 17
MiFid II charge disclosure a ‘show stopper’ for European IFAs
Advisers across Europe underestimate how big an impact MiFid II will have on their businesses when they are required to report charges to clients from 3 January 2018, said OpesFidelio members at its annual conference in Prague.
Best Practice | 1 May 17
Why disputes over wills are on the increase
It is difficult to open a newspaper these days without reading about disinherited relatives challenging the will of a loved one alongside reports of a rise in the number of diagnoses of dementia being made, says Gareth Ledsham, partner at law firm Russell-Cooke.
Best Practice | 25 Apr 17
Royal London offers ‘pioneering’ life cover for diabetics
UK insurance giant Royal London has created life cover specifically designed for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, which the life insurer describes as a first for the British protection market.