Regions

Best Practice | 3 Apr 18

Prudential, Scottish Widows and LV are the latest providers to stop their free pension transfer value analysis services (Tvas) for advisers, as they respond to regulator concerns that such tools could act as an inducement.

Industry | 3 Apr 18

A US judge showed leniency in the tax evasion trial of rapper DMX after listening to one of his hit tracks about his difficult childhood.

Emerging Markets | 3 Apr 18

Saudi Arabia’s promotion from frontier to emerging market in FTSE Russell indices is an opportunity for short-term investors to take profits, while longer-term investors can take the announcement as confirmation the market is moving in the right direction.

Asia | 3 Apr 18

A disgraced Australian businessman has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for his involvement in a A$135m (£74m, $103m, €84m) international tax avoidance scam, bringing an end to what has been described as the largest tax fraud case in the nation’s history.

Companies | 3 Apr 18

The newly formed UK life insurer launched by Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG) has completed the acquisition of the business of Reliance Mutual Insurance Society.