Industry
Invesco and Woodford diverge over boardroom battle
In a rare divergence, Neil Woodford and his former employer Invesco Perpetual have ended up on opposite sides of the fence over a boardroom battle taking shape at Stobart Group, famous for its huge lorries.
PEOPLE MOVES: Guardian, Zurich, Lloyd’s of London
Guardian Wealth Management has hired from deVere, Zurich appoints from within to lead acquisition and Lloyd’s historic first female chief announces exit.
Best Practice | 3 Jul 18
Higher offshore tax evasion penalties explained
The UK taxman has updated its factsheet on how it calculates new penalties for offshore tax evasion involving income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
Rothschilds back retail investment platform
Two members of the famous Rothschild family have put their own money behind an AI-powered wealth manager offering for UK retail investors.
Australia faces IFA exodus if industry forced to upskill
Potentially hundreds of senior Australian financial advisers could leave the industry if they are forced by the government to upskill, according to the country’s Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (Safaa).
