Regions
Tilney targets advisers with ‘smart beta’ range
UK wealth manager Tilney for Intermediaries is planning to launch a new range of ‘risk graded, low cost multi-asset funds’ in the first quarter of 2017.
Retirement | 1 Dec 16
Dodgy Sipps claims to drive up FSCS levy on UK advisers
The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has warned it may impose an interim levy on life and pension advisers over the increasing number of claims related to self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps).
Commodities | 30 Nov 16
Oil spikes after OPEC strikes first deal in 8 years
The price of Brent crude oil surged above $50 (£40, €47) per barrel as rumours became reality that OPEC members had finally reached an agreement.
United Kingdom | 30 Nov 16
Director of collapsed IFA firm banned after £4m goes missing
The director of a bankrupt UK-based IFA firm, who also ran a trading room, has been disqualified for eight years for failing to account for more than £4m ($4.9m, €4.6m) of client’s money, the Insolvency Service has revealed.
South African IFA firm to expand adviser training school
Cape Town-headquartered IFA firm Carrick Wealth is expanding its flagship Invictus programme, a training academy launched earlier this year aimed at the company’s would-be advisers.