Regions
Aussie watchdog warns advisers ahead of commission cap
Advisers in Australia have been warned by the country’s financial regulator not to inappropriately switch clients into charge-heavy products ahead of major changes to commission payments and clawbacks on insurance policy sales.
North America | 5 Jun 17
US Supreme Court rules adviser won’t have to repay $35m
The Securities and Exchange Commission has lost a US Supreme Court case to force an investment adviser to repay nearly $35m (£27m, €31m) his companies stole, as his actions fell outside the statute of limitations.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Jun 17
UK’s IHT relief on charitable relief reaches record levels
The amount of inheritance tax saved by leaving money to charities in the UK is predicted to surpass £900m (€1,027m, $1,159m) in the next financial year, following a sharp increase in the amount of charitable donations left in wills.
IoM considers changes to commission disclosure rule
The Isle of Man financial services regulator is considering scrapping broad commission disclosure requirements for life companies headquartered on the island, in favour of implementing policyholder-specific disclosures by 2019, according to industry sources.
Best Practice | 5 Jun 17
Tories trump Labour as UK advisers struggle with uncertainty
Advisers favour a Conservative victory in the UK general election as nearly one in three say uncertainty over the result and its aftermath are a major concern for their business, research from MetLife shows.