Best Practice

Best Practice | 5 Dec 16

Aspects of the international retail financial services market are perceived to lag behind several more mature domestic financial services markets, or certainly those in leading European economies, such as the UK, Germany and France, says Guy Vanner, managing director of AKG Financial Analytics.

Best Practice | 1 Dec 16

Leading figures from the financial services industry in the Middle East give their views on the proposed cap on commission and the prospect of commission disclosure coming to the region.

Best Practice | 1 Dec 16

The British government has approved a new specialist financial adviser apprenticeship standard and will offer employers up to £9,600 ($11,979, €11,270) in financial help toward the training of a competent adviser.

Best Practice | 1 Dec 16

The Australian government has passed a law that will significantly reduce the upfront commissions paid on life insurance products and cap ongoing charges.

Africa | 30 Nov 16

Cape Town-headquartered IFA firm Carrick Wealth is expanding its flagship Invictus programme, a training academy launched earlier this year aimed at the company’s would-be advisers.