United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 17
UK advisers struggling with pension tax rules, says Prudential
A growing number of UK financial advisers are struggling to get to grips with the country’s complex pension regulations and tax planning, latest figures from Prudential reveal.
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 17
UK lawyer turned ‘financial adviser’ jailed over £1.5m fraud
A British lawyer who became a self-proclaimed ‘financial adviser’ after being struck off has been jailed for six years for swindling clients out of almost £1.5m (€1.8m, $1.9m).
Investment | 5 May 17
ANALYSIS: Is the only thing to fear… fear itself?
Multi-asset and absolute return strategies have been at the height of popularity in recent months as investors scramble to defend against potential headwinds, but with economic data so favourable is the only thing we need to fear actually fear itself?
United Kingdom | 5 May 17
FCA knuckles rapped over complaints handling procedure
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticised by the Complaints Commissioner for parts of its handling of a complaint by a former company chair, and told to review its processes.
Tax & Regulation | 4 May 17
IoM regulator to publish members’ conflicts of interest
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority will publish a register of its members’ possible conflicts of interest and draw up a code of conduct on the disclosure and management of its members’ interests.