Companies
FM Group merges third IFA firm
FAA Insurance Advisers is to merge into the FM Group, with the former FAA managing director Ross Pays to establish an in-house international tax planning division.
QROPS clarity remains undelivered
Anticipated clarification around exactly how and whether QROPS will be included in the new Pension Flexibility rules to be introduced in April 2015 were missing from todays Autumn Statement.
Brewin Dolphins profits slump
A write off of a major IT project saw Brewin Dolphins pre-tax profits plunge 70% from £28.4m to £8.6m in the year to 28 September, though income and discretionary assets climbed.
Lloyds puts offshore tax planning arm up for sale
Lloyds Banking Group has reportedly put its offshore investment and tax planning business, Clerical Medical International (CMI), up for sale.
Tilney Bestinvest joins FEIFAs partnership
Tilney Bestinvest has joined FEIFAs partnership programme as the federation looks to meet a growing demand from its members for multi-asset portfolio funds.