Industry
People Moves | 24 Apr 15
London & Colonial appoints new head of sales
QROPS provider London & Colonial has appointed a new head of sales to further its existing distribution channels.
Investment | 23 Apr 15
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Standard Life launches fourth EM debt offering
Standard Life Investments has launched the fourth in its current suite of emerging market debt products, with the aim of creating risk-adjusted returns through sovereign debt and corporates across more than 70 countries.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Apr 15
Commonwealth Bank ordered to pay advice compensation
Australia’s corporate and financial service regulator ASIC has ordered the Commonwealth Bank to contact up to 2,740 customers and give them A$5,000 for an independent review of their financial position after they received poor advice.
Confused advisers at risk as DFM ‘outsourcing’ grows
Despite the growing trend toward the use of discretionary managers to handle some or all of the investment portion of advice, a large number of advisers remain unclear about where the responsibility for investment suitability lies.