United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 21 May 15
Advisers are the RDR winners, says Brooks Macdonald Int’l
Financial advisers are the real winners in the wake of the UK’s Retail Distribution Review, according to Brooks Macdonald International’s Darren Zaman.
Tax & Regulation | 21 May 15
Advisers adapting well to a post-RDR world
Adaptation to the RDR is having a discernible impact on profitability in the adviser community, with almost two-thirds of businesses saying they are more profitable than in 2013.
Offshore Bonds | 20 May 15
Pension reforms give Old Mutual Wealth sales a lift
The UK pension reforms have caused the demand for financial advice to rise significantly, according to Old Mutual Wealth.
Tax & Regulation | 20 May 15
Hargreaves shares fall on FSCS levy spike
Despite announcing plans to dip its toes into the non-advised space, shares in Hargreaves Lansdown fell around 3% on Wednesday, largely in response to it highlighting the significant increase in its Financial Services Contribution Scheme levy payment.
Middle East | 20 May 15
Holborn adviser faces UK ban for UCIS mis-selling
A financial adviser currently employed by Holborn Assets in the UAE has been fined and banned in the UK after the Financial Conduct Authority found him guilty of knowingly recommending inappropriate, high risk products to retail clients.