Industry
UK compensation scheme declares 3 advice firms in default
Clients of three failed financial advice firms can now get their money back after the UK’s Financial Servies Compensation Scheme (FSCS) declared them in default.
Retirement | 12 Jul 18
High court approves Royal London’s ‘substantial’ cash offer
Royal London policyholders will be receiving offers for their guaranteed annual return pension schemes after the UK High Court, in principle, signed off on the provider’s plan to cash out savers.
Best Practice | 12 Jul 18
Customer communication in the 21st century
Today’s investors are a savvy bunch. Long gone are the days of mailing out reams of identical reports and brochures to everyone on your list; 2018 supply chains are complex and require delicate handling, says Mitch Cornelia, director of lead supply solutions at Paragon Customer Communications.
PEOPLE MOVES: Ardan chief executive departs
Ardan International’s chief executive announces his departure, Holborn’s Hong Kong chief executive moves to the US, while a senior adviser re-joins Barclays Wealth Management.
Praemium’s funds under administration rocket past A$8bn
Australian platform Praemium announced that gross inflows of A$760m over the last quarter have driven funds under administration to A$8.3bn (€5.2bn, £4.6bn, $6.1bn).