Industry
Singapore insurers can now sell advice-free life policies online
Life insurers in Singapore can now offer life policies online that can be sold without financial advice, according to new guidelines released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Advisory firm PWS shuts Qatar office, to expand in Barcelona
Middle East advisory firm Prestige Wealth Solutions (PWS) has decided to close its Qatar office following the completion of its annual strategic business review.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Apr 17
UK wealth managers refused FCA opt out from Mifid ‘taping’ rule
New rules to force UK wealth managers to tape telephone calls with clients will not apply to smaller advisory firms, the FCA revealed on Friday.
Retirement | 31 Mar 17
Gibraltar shuns flexible access in surprise Qrops twist
Gibraltar will not drop its rule that 30% of a Qrops fund can be taken tax free despite a widespread industry view that HM Revenue & Customs requires full flexible access for all qualifying schemes.
Best Practice | 31 Mar 17
What the changes to the UK nil rate band mean for IHT planning
A staggering 70% of people have no understanding of the new residence nil rate band allowance coming into force on 6 April, which could have serious implications for their inheritance tax planning, warns Old Mutual Wealth financial planning expert, Rachael Griffin.