Industry
People Moves | 21 Oct 15
Prudential’s UK and Europe chief departs
British insurer Prudential has announced the departure of its chief executive for the UK and Ireland, Jackie Hunt, with immediate effect and the appointment of group investment director John Foley as her interim successor.
DeVere forms alliance with law firm
International IFA giant deVere has partnered with global law firm Stephenson Harwood to offer its clients access to legal advice on financial planning issues.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Oct 15
Margaret Hodge calls for overhaul of UK tax laws
Former chair of the UK public accounts committee Margaret Hodge, who has repeatedly attacked the use of offshore tax avoidance schemes, has called for an overhaul of the British tax system.
Sanlam appoints Polin as UK chief executive
Sanlam Private Wealth, a provider of investment and wealth management services and part of South Africa-based Sanlam Group, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jonathan Polin as UK chief executive.
AILO slates claim int’l life companies complicit in UCIS sales
The Association of International Life Offices (AILO) has criticised a claim that life companies are complicit in the distribution of unregulated investment schemes.