Regions
Best Practice | 28 Feb 17
UK redefines financial advice in line with Mifid
The UK will go ahead with plans to change the definition of financial advice so that regulated firms will only be giving advice when they provide a personal recommendation.
SJP Asia reports £13m loss while CEO Bellamy to step down
David Bellamy, chief executive of St James’s Place (SJP), will step down from his role at the end of 2017 as the group’s Asian business reports a £13.2m (€15.5m, $16.4m) loss.
Investment | 27 Feb 17
Warren Buffett slams high fees, fetes Vanguard founder
Warren Buffett, the ‘Oracle of Omaha’, has attacked the high fees levied by active fund managers while lavishing praise on his “hero”, Vanguard founder Jack Bogle.
North America | 27 Feb 17
Harlequin nears liquidation after court refuses more time
Beleaguered overseas investment scheme Harlequin Property SVG is a step closer to liquidation after the High Court in St Vincent and the Grenadines refused to grant more time for the managers to file their proposal to creditors.
European robo-adviser ETFmatic to target IFAs
The chief executive of fledging robo-adviser ETFmatic has said the company is looking to target the IFA market as it continues to expand across Europe.