United Kingdom
Moneyfarm to expand advice offering on £40m investment
Moneyfarm plans to expand its investment advice offering as the robo-adviser lands a £40m ($53.2m, €45.6m) investment in a funding round led by Allianz Asset Management.
Half of advisers failing to adapt their investment process
Despite continued regulatory scrutiny, more than half (54%) of UK financial advisers have not adapted their investment process over the last two years, according to research from FE.
Two industry heavyweights make major announcements
Standard Life Aberdeen is planning to return £1.75bn (€1.99bn, $2.33bn) in capital to its shareholders after selling its UK and European insurance business, while Old Mutual looks to offer up to 9.6% of shares in Quilter as part of its managed separation.
Investors pile into Vanguard ETF despite launch of cheaper rival
European investors have piled into a Vanguard ETF tracking the S&P 500, despite the launch of a cheaper rival tracking US large-cap companies.
Alan Shearer adviser banned for taking insolvent company assets
A UK-based IFA, whose former client was England striker Alan Shearer, has been banned from holding a directorship for sneaking £76,000 from his insolvent advice firm.