United Kingdom
Offshore Bonds | 19 Jul 18
UK compensation scheme battles death bond fund
The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which helps consumers when authorised financial services firms fail, is battling to recover money paid out to investors in a fund that went into liquidation but has since resumed making distributions.
Best Practice | 18 Jul 18
How to advise a divorcee
Divorce is not a new phenomenon but few couples are taking financial steps to protect themselves – what role can an adviser play in reaching the happiest outcome?
Cold-calling pension company vanishes with millions
An abusive UK pension company that pumped millions into notorious ‘storage’ investments has been shut down by the High Court.
Retirement | 17 Jul 18
Pension freedoms pioneering spirit is at risk
With what clients think is fair to pay firmly at odds with the risks IFAs now associate with advising on pension transfers, have the pensions freedoms lost their way?
PEOPLE MOVES: Holborn, Carrick Wealth, Vanguard
Holborn Assets Hong Kong names its chief executive, Carrick Wealth appoints an acquisitions director who comes by way of the UK, Singapore and Dubai, while Vanguard bolsters its ETF Capital Markets team in Europe.