Europe

Europe | 24 Jan 18

The Financial Conduct Authority is “comfortable” allowing Priip manufacturers and advisers to provide “explanatory materials” where there are concerns that performance scenarios in mandatory key information documents (Kids) are too optimistic.

Companies | 24 Jan 18

While the transaction costs uncovered by Mifid II and spotlighted by the Lang Cat’s analysis on 20 of the most influential UK retail funds have revealed the industry’s lack of transparency, they have also generated more questions without obvious answers.

Best Practice | 24 Jan 18

Withdrawals under the pension freedoms have hit an all time low, reducing the need for emergency regulation or government intervention, an industry expert says.

Companies | 24 Jan 18

The trading costs being disclosed by fund managers under Mifid II rules may be overstating the real cost of trading and remain a forecast figure for the next 12 months, a paraplanner has warned.

Companies | 24 Jan 18

Cross border financial services provider STM Group has confirmed it is moving its headquarters from Gibraltar to the UK this month.