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Best Practice | 17 Nov 16
Offshore firms hit worst by increased compliance demands
Compliance requirements are a greater burden offshore, driving up client charges and forcing some firms to turn away business, research from Step has found.
Best Practice | 17 Nov 16
Millennials value financial advice at just £28.50 per hour
Millennials are willing to pay an average of just £28.50 ($35.50, €33.12) per hour for financial advice, casting doubt on the industry’s ability to capture younger clients amid the rise of robo-advice, research from financial services PR consultancy MRM has found.
Best Practice | 16 Nov 16
UAE insurance regulator to clamp down on fees and commissions
The main life insurance regulator in the UAE has unveiled plans to tackle high fees and hidden commissions across the industry after receiving what it described as “an alarming amount of complaints from policyholders”.
Five top advisers predict the perfect business in five years
The financial advisory space is undergoing an enormous amount of flux at the moment.
Best Practice | 15 Nov 16
Cross border adviser diplomas between UK and Ireland go live
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has agreed a cross border deal enabling recognition of its financial services qualifications between Ireland and the UK.