Europe
Advisers need to behave like fintechs
A European advice industry association is calling on advisers to push for the demolition of “absurd regulation” and to act like fintechs.
Finding value in EMD and alternative fixed income
To navigate the hazards of the bond markets, one fund manager looks to US and emerging market debt for value while a fund selector finds opportunity in alternative fixed income.
IFA and ex-rugby star sentenced for £2.4m film tax scam
An independent financial adviser, a former police officer, a city trader and a former Welsh-international rugby player have all been given jail sentences for their roles in a £2.4m (€2.7m, $3.2m) film tax scam after an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
Are listed family businesses the safer bet?
Concerns about family-owned companies tend to be distorted and data shows they outperform their non-family counterparts, according to Jean Keller, CEO of Quaero Capital.
Regulatory review beckons for Gibraltar
The government of Gibraltar and HM Treasury are looking for a consultant to undertake a “diagnostic review” of the overseas territory’s insurance regulatory regime.