United Kingdom
Retirement | 15 Jun 17
Ex-footballer Shearer settles negligent financial advice case
Alan Shearer has agreed a settlement deal after launching a £9m ($11.5m, €10.2m) court bid against his former financial adviser for giving the ex-Newcastle United and England striker negligent financial advice.
United Kingdom | 15 Jun 17
Former Lumiere boss Chris Byrne faces further fraud charges
The founder and managing director of defunct Jersey-based IFA firm Lumiere Wealth, Christopher Byrne, is facing further charges related to his role in selling investments in the now-collapsed Providence Funds.
Coram AM buys DFM ahead of managed portfolio service launch
Coram Asset Management has acquired Bath-based Minerva Fund Managers ahead of the launch of seven model portfolios.
Best Practice | 15 Jun 17
Fear driving global rise in DB pension transfers say advisers
Fear that defined benefit (DB) pension schemes may be unable to meet their long-term liabilities is driving demand for pension transfers, research from Old Mutual International (OMI) has found.
United Kingdom | 14 Jun 17
Ex-footballer Shearer in court over negligent financial advice
Alan Shearer is taking legal action against his former financial adviser after being given what he claims was negligent financial advice related to pension investments.