United Kingdom
Hansard Intl upgrades product range
Hansard International, part of FTSE-listed Hansard Global, has launched a new Universal Personal Portfolio (UPP), marking the conclusion of a year-long effort to upgrade its entire product range.
Retirement | 16 Feb 15
Axa Wealth to launch reform ready pension plan
Axa Wealth is to capitalise on the upcoming UK pension reforms by launching a plan which combines the benefits of an annuity and an income drawdown product.
Brooks Macdonald expands range
Specialist investment manager Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (BMAM) has doubled its range of investment portfolios within its Managed Portfolio Service (MPS).
Tax & Regulation | 13 Feb 15
UK to toughen tax evasion laws
The HSBC tax evasion scandal has put pressure on the UK government to introduce new legislation making it easier to prosecute people for hiding money in offshore bank accounts.
IA toughens stance on disclosure
The UK’s Investment Association has proposed tougher standards of disclosure and transparency across investment and pension products.