United Kingdom

Retirement | 20 Dec 16

Providers of recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) have voiced concerns over the UK’s plan to scrap the advice safeguard for expats, with some arguing that the move may create a “consumer protection gap”.

Asia | 20 Dec 16

Advisers around the world give their views on how regulation, M&A activity and technology will affect their business in 2017.

Tax & Regulation | 20 Dec 16

Three former directors of a carbon credit scheme have been banned for a total of 44 years after investors in the fraudulent investment lost almost £3m ($3.7m, €3.5m), the UK’s Insolvency Service (IS) has revealed.

Best Practice | 19 Dec 16

UK financial advisers will not receive support from the financial guidance body that will be created through the amalgamation of the Money Advice Service (MAS), The Pension Advice Service (TPAS), and Pension Wise.

M&A Deals | 19 Dec 16

Private bank Arbuthnot Lathan and one of the UK’s largest financial advisory firms, Brewin Dolphin, have snapped up parts of wealth manager Duncan Lawrie as its parent company, Camellia, departs the private banking industry.