Regions
Utmost Wealth and Generali PanEurope to merge
Life Company Consolidation Group (LCCG) is to acquire Generali PanEurope with plans to create a specialist wealth manager by combining it with Utmost Wealth Solutions in a show of “commitment to the international life market”.
Middle East | 18 Dec 17
A 1% pa income model for the UAE beckons – Nigel Green
One of the key industry figures in the region, the Middle East’s head for deVere Acuma Nigel Green has told International Adviser that “everybody is moving in the direction of a 1% per annum type model”.
Cross border investors’ tax bind to end in EU
The EU has pledged to simplify cross border investing with new guidelines on withholding taxes.
Best Practice | 15 Dec 17
Three categories added to personal portfolio bonds
Personal portfolio bonds (PPB) may become more attractive to investors as new regulations will allow additional property categories to be held within them.
Best Practice | 15 Dec 17
Top five chargeable queries of 2017
One of the most common topics prompting advisers to reach out to life companies for support was around chargeable events. With a myriad of changes in recent years, it is little wonder that the already complicated topic has many UK advisers scratching their heads. Canada Life has put together a list of the five most common chargeable event queries advisers asked in 2017.