Regions
United Kingdom | 5 May 17
FCA knuckles rapped over complaints handling procedure
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticised by the Complaints Commissioner for parts of its handling of a complaint by a former company chair, and told to review its processes.
Capital gains tax in Portugal, how does it work?
Capital gains tax (CGT) liabilities in Portugal depend on whether a client is resident, non-resident or approved under the non-habitual residents regime, explains Jason Porter, director of European IFA firm Blevins Franks.
Generali PanEurope cuts commission on ‘loss making’ product
Dublin-based Generali PanEurope has announced plans to cut the upfront commission by a third on its Vision regular savings plans which have terms of less than 10-years.
ESG has evolved to active stock picking, says East Capital
ESG investing moved on from simple exclusion screening long ago, said Karine Hirn, partner at East Capital.
Chinese regulator ‘shows its teeth’ in insurance clampdown
China’s insurance regulator has issued its third warning in just nine days, announcing a clampdown on life insurers just weeks after the high-profile sacking of its top official in a corruption scandal that rocked the industry.