Regions
Aussie advisers to pay for Royal Commission clean up
Financial institutions and advisers will be hit with higher levies after the Australian Government announced additional funding for two regulatory bodies to support their work with the ongoing Royal Commission.
UK working pensioners to pay National Insurance?
UK pensioners who are still working could have to pay National Insurance (NI) contributions to help fund their care in later life, according to plans being considered by the government.
Best Practice | 8 May 18
Fraud avoidance tool launched by US regulator
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an online search tool to help investors avoid financial fraud and make informed investment decisions.
Standard Life Aberdeen fights to keep axed £109bn contract
Standard Life Aberdeen has challenged Lloyd Banking Group’s decision to pull out of a £109bn ($148bn, €124bn) contract, arguing that there are no material competition concerns.
ANZ scraps financial planner bonuses
Australia banking giant ANZ has announced it will stop paying bonuses to financial planners selling its products, as it looks to change its banking practices in response to a royal commission focussing on misconduct in the sector.