United Kingdom
United Kingdom | 24 Jul 13
equiom group buys isle of man rival
The Equiom Group, an Isle of Man trust and company formation specialist, has acquired local competitor City Trust.
United Kingdom | 24 Jul 13
Predicted shortfall of ifas for uk
The UK faces a 20% shortfall of independent financial advisers which will potentially hit the baby boomer generation approaching or at retirement, according to research by Standard Life.
United Kingdom | 19 Jul 13
stake shake up at barclays
The Abu Dhabi sheik that provided rescue capital for Barclays at the peak of the financial crisis has sold his stake in the bank at a considerable profit in a reflection of the bank’s recovery.
United Kingdom | 18 Jul 13
first names acquires basel group
First Names Group, the Isle of Man-based provider of trusts, funds and corporate services, has acquired a Jersey-based rival, the Basel Group. The purchase price was not disclosed.
United Kingdom | 18 Jul 13
clients take rdr on the chin
Clients are less concerned about the RDR than advisers as more than double the proportion of advisers remain negative towards the legislation than clients.