Industry

Middle East | 19 Apr 17

The scale of regulatory change facing advisers in the Middle East will force major changes on the advisory industry and survival will require the interests of customer, distributor and provider to become more aligned, argues David Thompson of FPI.

Companies | 18 Apr 17

The industry’s revolving door slowed down as the Easter break approached. Lombard Odier IM created a head of third-party distribution role, while Neuberger Berman has a new head of China. The former managing director of Fharlie Advisers has appeared at Livingbridge.

Africa | 18 Apr 17

European Wealth has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa, following its recent acquisition of a client bank from Towry Asset Management.

Retirement | 18 Apr 17

Nine countries were dropped and one added when HM Revenue & Customs updated its list of qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops) on Tuesday after it was temporarily suspended following drastic changes to overseas pension transfers.

Best Practice | 18 Apr 17

The UK’s financial regulator plans to put a greater focus on the drawdown phase of the pensions market in the current financial year, and has promised to do more to tackle pension scams.