Platforms
Best Practice | 22 Mar 18
Three insights into unsettling pension freedoms data
The Financial Conduct Authority has released figures on pension freedoms that product providers have described as “concerning” and “do not make for comfortable reading”. International Adviser spoke to industry experts to get their thoughts on the data.
Malta endorses EU tax crackdown
Malta has backed EU regulation that will crackdown on aggressive tax planning, a move the jurisdiction’s finance minister hopes will quash criticism about its tax practices.
Allfunds debuts tax advantaged ETF transfer platform in Spain
Allfunds Bank, the European headquartered open architecture platform, is to offer a trading facility to enable investors in Spain to transfer between ETFs and mutual funds without incurring any capital gains tax.
The Lang Cat: 90% of platform assets at risk
Approximately 90% of the £519bn ($724bn, €587bn) assets held on adviser platforms are at risk of disruption from a major business change, according to The Lang Cat.
Old Mutual Wealth ready to list as profit soars 40%
Old Mutual Wealth is now ready to list as Quilter, with its annual results showing the company’s pre-tax profits rose by 40% in 2017, driven by “unusually high” performance fees.