Regions
Australian financial advisers face ‘provisional’ year
New financial advisers in Australia could soon be known as “provisional financial advisers” and be required to undergo 12 months of practical, on-the-job training.
Gina Miller takes action against FCA over Mifid II silence
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has been taken to task for a lack of transparency over its enforcement of Mifid II rules around costs and charges by Gina Miller, co-founder of wealth management firm SCM Direct.
‘Suspicious wealth’ bought £4.2bn of London property
Criminals will have fewer places to hide their dirty money after the UK announced a world-first public register that will force foreign companies owning UK properties to reveal their ultimate owners.
Public blasts bid to ‘kill off’ pensions dashboard
A petition fighting plans to scrap a dashboard that would bring together information about UK pensions has garnered nearly 85,000 signatures of support in just six days.
Best Practice | 23 Jul 18
Top tips for retiring to Portugal
What are the big questions that need to be answered before people retire to Portugal? Blevins Franks’ business development director Jason Porter offers a case study highlighting key questions to consider.