Regions
Tax & Regulation | 10 Aug 17
Crown dependencies should be able to elect MPs, says Tory MP
Britain’s crown dependencies should be granted the same parliamentary representation given to devolved jurisdictions, a former member of the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has said.
Big jump in offshore bond sales at Canada Life International
Sales of offshore bonds rose by 60% in the first half of 2017, with new business through Canada Life International’s Isle of Man and Dublin-based offshore businesses hitting £566m ($736m, €626m).
Best Practice | 10 Aug 17
A quarter of Brits want a return to commission
Half of UK clients would prefer to pay a fixed rate for a standard piece of advice work, such as setting up a pension, but almost a quarter want the return of traditional commission.
Sanlam expands adviser network with Tavistock takeover
Sanlam UK has acquired the advisory arm of Tavistock Investments, taking over its network of 158 advisers and adding £1.5bn ($1.95bn, €1.66bn) to Sanlam’s total assets under advice.
Zurich’s future plans in the Middle East as regulations bite
A 23-year Zurich veteran, Walter Jopp has travelled around the world during his tenure. With roles in the UK, two stints in the US, Hong Kong and now Dubai, he has pretty much seen it all. Jopp talks to International Adviser about the raft of new regulation sweeping through the UAE and how the life company is busy preparing for the future.