Industry
Withers teams up with NY lawyer on citizenship by investment
A New York lawyer and an international law firm are joining forces in a venture aimed at internationally mobile high net worth individuals looking to secure additional citizenship or residency rights through investment programmes.
PEOPLE MOVES: Investec, Ascot Lloyd, Expacare
Investec’s top management is undergoing a generational changing of the guard, Ascot Lloyd has secured an industry heavyweight for its investment committee and medical insurance provider Expacare is bolstering its distribution and marketing.
Financial services must be part of EU/UK trade deal, says FCA
The EU recently proposed a single trade agreement with the United States, so there is no reason it cannot have one with the UK post-Brexit, according to the chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Best Practice | 6 Feb 18
Watch out: Snoopers’ charter, day of the Mifid, UAE promo licence
As new regulations begin to challenge the individual’s right to privacy, some legal professionals are calling for test cases to try the law.
Adviser still working after losing clients £400,000
A couple who lost almost £400,000 due to bad advice they received from a financial planner have been shocked to discover that he is still working in the industry.