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Best Practice | 21 Dec 16
Generali Worldwide launches ‘highly interactive’ online planning tool
Generali Worldwide has launched an online tool that allows financial advisers to analyse the progress of client plans and to financially assess the potential impact that altering various plan details would have on their objectives.
HK rolls out internship programme in latest fintech push
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Technology Research Institute have rolled out a programme that provides fintech internships for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as part of its latest move to become Asia’s leading fintech hub.
Best Practice | 19 Dec 16
Guidance body plans leave UK advisers no better off
UK financial advisers will not receive support from the financial guidance body that will be created through the amalgamation of the Money Advice Service (MAS), The Pension Advice Service (TPAS), and Pension Wise.
Best Practice | 19 Dec 16
UK taxman sends thousands of APNs ‘in error’
HM Revenue & Customs has withdrawn 4,300 accelerated payment notices (APNs), meaning that one in 14 of the 60,000 upfront tax payment requests has been sent in error, says accountancy firm Moore Stephens.
Australia offers fintech licensing exemption
Fintech firms will be able to test certain services in Australia without holding a financial services or credit licence under a “unique” exemption offered by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic).
