United Kingdom
Machines to help run Blackrock equity range
Blackrock has launched six active equity funds in Europe that will combine “human and machine” management.
Fraudster ordered to hand over inheritance to pay fine
A UK man who was jailed for seven-years for defrauding investors out of £21m (€23.9m, $28.1m) has had an inheritance he received from his mother’s estate confiscated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Best Practice | 8 Jun 18
Athletes and chefs taking up financial advice as second career
People with no significant financial services experience are being encouraged to look to the pensions and investment advice sector for a second career by a financial services network.
Best Practice | 8 Jun 18
Tax investigators could get greater search warrant powers
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office and HM Revenue & Customs could be given the right to apply for a search warrant independently of the police under modernisation plans.
UK advice in good health but PI cover up
The scale of the burden of rising professional indemnity insurance (PII) premiums has been revealed in a new section of the UK regulator’s data bulletin.