Industry
Tax & Regulation | 3 Aug 15
UK Gov’t launches review of financial advice industry
The British Government has announced a major review of the regulatory and legal framework governing the whole financial advice industry.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Aug 15
HMRC triumphs in anti-accelerated payment notice legal battle
A challenge to the legality of HM Revenue & Customs’ accelerated payment notices has been rejected by the High Court.
VAM appoints Asian development manager
VAM Funds has appointed a regional business development manager for Asia to support its push in the region.
Technology | 3 Aug 15
Advisers feel ‘fear and trepidation’ towards robo-advice
Some financial advisers feel “fear and trepidation” that they will be disintermediated by the rise in digital technologies, according to business and technology specialist Sapient Global Markets.
China Universal sets out European expansion plans
Shanghai-based China Universal Asset Management has established a Luxembourg SICAV from which it plans to launch a series of UCITS funds in the coming months to give European investors access to the Chinese capital market.