Industry
Ripe for the picking platform view
There is a prime opportunity for UK technology-enabled platforms to lead the charge in offshore markets, says Bill Vasillief, chief executive of Novia Financial and Novia Global.
Brandeaux sells Liberty Living to Canada
Brandeaux has sold its troubled property portfolio, Liberty Living, to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for £1.1bn allowing it to return nearly all of its shareholders money.
Fidelity vs Value Partners dividend strategies
Head-to-Head puts equity income strategies from Fidelity Investments and Value Partners against each other.
Aviva and Friends Life boost profits
British insurers Aviva and Friends Life Group, which agreed a £5.6bn merger last December, have both reported better-than-expected annual profits for 2014.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Mar 15
Trail commission ban to slash
The UK regulators banning of trail commission in 2016 could result in over 15,000 advisers losing their job, a report by the former director general of the association of IFAs has predicted.