Companies
Sanne to acquire $8.3bn Luxembourg firms
Global alternative asset and corporate administration services provider Sanne has agreed to acquire Luxembourg Investment Solution (LIS) and Compliance Partners (CP).
Holborn Assets returns from the cold
After ceasing all regulated activity in the UK earlier this year, Holborn Assets has been given the greenlight from the Financial Conduct Authority to resume operations and advise on defined benefit (DB) pension transfers.
Value Partners in fund distribution pact with Forbes
Hong Kong’s Value Partners has formed a strategic partnership to distribute funds with media company Forbes, which is branching into financial services.
Best Practice | 28 Sep 17
Client experience must be top adviser priority
Wealth managers need to consider client experience first if they are to prosper when the industry inevitably pivots away from its current focus on tax and regulatory changes, according to the keynote speaker at the International Adviser’s Future Advisory Forum Europe.
Broker woe and European legal costs weigh on Hansard results
Hansard Global has reported a drop in profits and a £1.1m ($1.4m, €1.2m) provision taken against ‘doubtful broker balances’ for the year ending June 2017.