Industry
IFA linked to British Steel pension transfers goes under
IFA firm Active Wealth has gone into liquidation, four months after it was suspended from taking on new clients after the UK regulator raised concerns it gave “questionable advice” to British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) members.
Best Practice | 14 Feb 18
Beware deadlines for ombudsman complaints
A former Aviva Life Service UK client has lost his bid to be compensated for poor service, following delays in taking out a tax free lump sum from his pension, because he waited too long to make the complaint.
Old Mutual Wealth acquires £40m IFA
Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Advisers has acquired Wiltshire-based IFA firm A&M Financial Services.
Australia sets up financial complaints authority
A financial complaints authority has been established in Australia to deal with dispute resolutions, a move praised by the country’s securities and investment commission (Asic).
Hong Kong authorities raid company connected to Convoy
Hong Kong’s anti-graft body and market regulator have joined forces to raid the office of Town Health International Medical Group, a company that has strong ties to the embattled financial advisory firm Convoy Global.