United Kingdom
Best Practice | 6 Apr 18
Two in three still confused by pension freedom rules
Despite being three years since HM Revenue & Customs introduced the pension freedoms, two out of three people over the age of 55 say they are still confused by the regulations.
Whistleblower in HSBC tax evasion case set free after arrest
A whistleblower who leaked more than 100,000 records from HSBC’s Swiss private banking arm, which led to tax evasion probes across the world, was arrested in Spain but released a day later.
Best Practice | 5 Apr 18
FCA steers away from pre-RDR trail commission ban
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has “no immediate plans” to ban trail commission on legacy investment products, it has announced in a policy statement that looks to shake-up the asset management industry.
Invesco to slice AJ Bell stake at IPO
Invesco Perpetual is expected to cut its 44% stake in AJ Bell, alongside second-largest shareholder Andy Bell, to make it easier for smaller investors to get in on the firm’s IPO.
Guernsey sees green for financial services industry
Guernsey has launched a development strategy to champion “green investment”, in a move it hopes will position the island as the go to jurisdiction for green financial services.