Industry
People Moves | 22 Aug 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Standard Life Aberdeen, Aviva Investors, HSBC
Investment giant Standard Life Aberdeen has hired a director for its onshore China business, while HSBC Private Banking has appointed a head of funds and Etfs and Aviva Investors has added a head of multi-asset products.
Aussie watchdog reports 300% jump in misconduct compensation
Client compensations for misconduct in the Australian financial services industry nearly tripled to A$618.8m (£381.2m, $490m, €416.2m) in the first half of the year, figures contained in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) biannual enforcement report show.
Best Practice | 22 Aug 17
Five common myths about life insurance
Having a good life insurance policy is an important component of long-term financial planning and the best financial protection clients can offer their loved ones. But a reluctance to talk mortality and pervasive myths mean that some people still are not covered, says Globaleye’s Tony Ashton.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Aug 17
Analysis: UK Government needs to act quickly on cold calling
While welcoming the UK Government’s decision to resurrect a ban on pension cold calling, many industry figures have expressed concerns on how long it will take to implement.
Retirement | 21 Aug 17
Government revives pensions cold calling crackdown
IFAs have not unanimously welcomed the UK Government’s revived and extended plans for a ban on pension cold calling, announced Monday as part of a raft of measures to tackle pension scams.