United Kingdom
Two charged in $150m Providence scam
The chief executive of Providence Companies Group has been federally indicted, along with its chief operating officer, for orchestrating a $150m (£112.5m, €125.8m) fraud that saw the firm’s operations in Guernsey and a Jersey-based IFA firm shut down in 2016.
Italian princess to appeal $200m trust fund ruling
An Italian princess is disputing a Jersey Royal Court judgement that she conspired with her film-star mother to secretly direct $200m of family wealth away from her sister.
Entrepreneur client segment hits M&A peak
Entrepreneurs are consolidating their businesses at the fastest rate for six years.
Advisers working overtime to meet regulation requirements
Two out of five UK advisers are working longer hours in 2017 due to business growth, increased compliance and regulatory requirements, research from Prudential has found.
Best Practice | 27 Nov 17
Cisi threatens legal action against fraudulent advisers
Following a damning investigation by a consumer watchdog, the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (Cisi) has warned that UK advisers will face legal action if they fraudulently claim to hold a qualification from the organisation.