Industry

Retirement | 14 Mar 16

Accountants working in the UK are ill-equipped to deal with the growing demand for personal financial advice following recent changes to early pension access, according to a new poll by retirement lending adviser Bower Private Clients.

Tax & Regulation | 14 Mar 16

In further industry reaction, a number of key players in financial services have reacted positively to the FAMR report’s positioning in favour of a fee-based only RDR regime, with no re-introduction of commission as remuneration for financial advisers.

Companies | 14 Mar 16

Global asset management firm Legg Mason has merged its subsidiary Martin Currie Global Funds (MCGF) into its Legg Mason Global Fund (LMGF), as part of a move to exploit greater economies of scale, the firm has revealed.

People Moves | 14 Mar 16

HSBC Global Asset Management has announced the appointment of Dan Rudd as head of wholesale, UK.

Companies | 14 Mar 16

Aberdeen Asset Management has confirmed that it will open an office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) towards the end of the year.