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Best Practice | 3 May 17
Six key pension priorities for UK election manifestos
Pension scams, DB schemes and retirement support should all feature in the party manifestos the UK political parties publish ahead of the snap election on 8 June, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has said.
Middle East | 3 May 17
CII qualifications ‘no use’ in international financial planning
International qualifications from the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) are “no use to anyone” providing financial planning in overseas jurisdictions, according to Sarah Lord, one of the most highly qualified female financial planners in the UK.
China’s HNA Capital takes top stake in Deutsche Bank
Chinese financial services group HNA has become the biggest shareholder in Deutsche Bank after increasing its stake to just under 10%, overtaking the Qatar royal family and BlackRock.
Mauritius the fastest growing market for wealth in Africa
The number of millionaires on the offshore island of Mauritius has grown by 20% in the last year, making it the fastest growing wealth market in Africa, a new survey suggests.
Aberdeen and Standard Life merger: An insider’s view
Campbell Fleming, global head of distribution at Aberdeen Asset Management, talks mergers, scale, fees and the future of the combined Aberdeen/Standard Life business.