United Kingdom
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.
Schroders takes stake in Singapore digital adviser
Asset management firm Schroders has taken a minority equity stake in WeInvest, a Singapore based digital wealth adviser.
PEOPLE MOVES: SJP, Artemis, BlueBay
International wealth management group St James’s Place makes several changes to its range of funds, Artemis appoints Jasper Berens, former JP Morgan Asset Management UK head, to take over its head of distribution and Martin Currie poaches from Blackrock.
Retirement | 25 May 18
What will become of DB transfer money?
The rather shocking news that broke earlier this week was that the number of DB pension transfers reached £20.8bn in 2017 prompting questions about where the money is ending up and whether many transfers are suitable.
Cayman Islands bids to alter constitution after UK ‘overreaches’
The Cayman Islands Government has entered into dialogue with the UK to change parts of its constitution, as it looks to prevent Britain being able to legislate and impose its will on the jurisdiction.