Industry
Asia Pacific CFA candidate numbers surge
More than 120,000 people in Asia Pacific have registered to sit CFA Institute exams this month, representing 53% of the record-breaking global intake.
Best Practice | 20 Jun 18
Older investors ‘de-risking too early’
Too many older clients dial back their investment risk too soon, when they should be taking on opportunities, a survey has found.
Best Practice | 20 Jun 18
Adviser profitability thrives in a post-RDR world
The good times are rolling for UK financial advisers, at least, that is, according to the Financial Conduct Authority’s recent Data Bulletin.
Cold-called investor wins compensation
A company that downplayed the risks of buying shares in unlisted companies to a cold-called investor has been ordered by the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to put the investor into the position she would have been in had she never invested.
Major Convoy stakeholder sues over share sale
Troubled Hong Kong financial advice firm Convoy Global is being sued by one of its biggest backers in an attempt the halt the sale of shares in another company at a substantial loss.