United Kingdom
Beaufort clients face covering £100m liquidation costs
Clients of collapsed Beaufort Securities could lose up to 40% of the value of their holdings to cover liquidation costs, bringing into question the whole system of regulatory and legal protection of investors in the UK, according to campaign group ShareSoc.
UK working pensioners to pay National Insurance?
UK pensioners who are still working could have to pay National Insurance (NI) contributions to help fund their care in later life, according to plans being considered by the government.
Standard Life Aberdeen fights to keep axed £109bn contract
Standard Life Aberdeen has challenged Lloyd Banking Group’s decision to pull out of a £109bn ($148bn, €124bn) contract, arguing that there are no material competition concerns.
ANZ scraps financial planner bonuses
Australia banking giant ANZ has announced it will stop paying bonuses to financial planners selling its products, as it looks to change its banking practices in response to a royal commission focussing on misconduct in the sector.
Best Practice | 8 May 18
Landmark ruling restores confidence in Channel Island trusts
Confidence in the security of assets held in Jersey and Guernsey trusts has been restored following a recent ruling in the Privy Council, says Nick Robison, partner at law firm Babbé, which was involved in the case.