Regions
Macro Views | 26 May 17
Sterling takes fright from Conservatives’ shrinking election lead
The British currency has suffered its biggest fall since April after a poll suggested the Conservative party’s lead in the UK general election had diminished.
Sharp fall in premiums bite Japan’s ‘top four’ life insurers
Japan’s four largest life insurers have reported a 16% decline in combined domestic premium income in the fiscal year ending 31 March 2017.
Best Practice | 26 May 17
Commission still makes up 25% of revenue for UK IFAs
Financial advisers in the UK still earn a quarter of their income from commission, according to latest figures from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Vanguard to target retail investors in China
US mutual fund giant Vanguard has launched a wholly-owned operation in China to target the fast-growing retail investment market in the world’s second largest economy.
Spain upholds jail sentence against Lional Messi
Spain’s Supreme Court has upheld a 21-month jail term handed down last year to Barcelona football player Lionel Messi and his father, although the pair are unlikely to go to prison.