Industry
Retirement | 23 Dec 15
Top five challenges to affect UK advisers in 2016
Clapton Consultants, a chartered accountancy practice supporting small IFAs, gives its view of the top five challenges facing the sector in 2016.
Asset managers ignore digital distribution at their peril
When it comes to a move toward electronic fund distribution, for the asset management sector, change is mandatory, says EY.
Middle East | 23 Dec 15
Qatar streamlines financial rules, targets Islamic banking
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Regulatory Authority has introduced a new set of Islamic banking regulations and a revised set of its Conduct of Business rules to boost the Gulf nation’s appeal to financial businesses and investors.
ESMA unveils guidelines to improve cross-selling practices
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its guidelines on cross-selling products under MiFID II aimed at improving the treatment of investors when an investment firm offers two or more financial products or services as part of a package.
Tax & Regulation | 22 Dec 15
‘Unhelpful’ advice labels should be reviewed – OMW
Old Mutual calls for the UK government to find ways to decrease the wealth management industry’s regulatory burden, in response to the Financial Advice Market Review.