Industry
Troubled Sipp provider sees revenue soar by 35%
Liberty Sipp, which is currently facing multiple claims of mis-selling unregulated investments, has seen its assets under management surge to £2.95bn ($3.9bn, €3.3bn), according to its latest annual report.
Old Mutual and Friends Provident hit back after court threat
Threats of legal action against Old Mutual International for allegedly mis-selling high-risk investments are not coming from a law firm but a “claims farmer trying to generate publicity”, a spokesperson for the insurer told International Adviser.
High-risk pension quartet banned for 21 years
Four trustee directors behind a high-risk UK pension scheme have been banned following an Insolvency Service probe.
Antiquated Australian tax residency rules face overhaul
Australia’s individual tax residency rules have not changed in 90 years and desperately need modernisation and simplification, the country’s Board of Taxation has found.
Jupiter Merlin brings ‘punchy’ fund to UK investors
Jupiter Merlin is launching a version of its Real Return portfolio for UK investors, which has been called “quite punchy” for its hefty equity fund weighting despite having an absolute return bias.