Imminent regulatory deadlines for financial advisers

A storm of new regulation in Europe is imminent, and waves of change also in prospect in other regions, which means advisers need to be up to speed with the implications for their businesses.

Singapore police and regulator team up to investigate IFAs

Asia | 2 Nov 17

MAS issues prohibition orders in latest stage of 1MDB scandal

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) has issued prohibition orders against those involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund breach, one of the world’s largest money laundering scandals in recent history.

Serious Fraud Office fights crime with 'robo-lawyer'

Advisers reluctantly embracing robo-advice

Robo-advice trust, Brexit certainty and profession growth were all major topics covered in Prudential’s latest report on the key issues facing financial advisers in 2017.

Chris Hughton, Alan Curbishley, Dean Smith, Maureen Llewellyn, director, Kleinwort Hambros, Mouhammed Choukeir, chief investment officer, Kleinwort Hambros, Dave Bassett and Richard Bevan, chief executive, LMA

Best Practice | 1 Nov 17

How to advise a football manager

Football managers need trusted financial planners to navigate what can be lucrative but uncertain career paths, according Kleinwort Hambros’ Maureen Llewellyn.

Adviser rapped for misleading tax scheme ad

‘Unfair’ pension freedom tax refunds hit £262m

HM Revenue & Customs has had to repay more than £262m to consumers that were charged emergency tax since the launch of the pension freedoms in 2015.

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