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North America | 16 Nov 16
Guernsey cosies up to Trump
Guernsey chief minister, Gavin St Pier, has written to the US ambassador to the UK asking him to extend the island’s congratulations to Donald Trump on his election win.
UK platform sales plummet to lowest point since RDR
Net fund flows via UK platforms fell to £8.6bn ($10.7bn, €10bn) in the third quarter of this year, the lowest level since RDR was introduced in Q1 2013, according to the latest Fundscape Platform Report.
What China’s debt pile and ’80s England have in common
There are a number of parallels to be drawn between the current debt overhang in China and 1980s Britain, particularly in the northeast, says Matthews Asia chief investment officer, Robert Horrocks.
Life companies top IoM financial ombudsman complaints
Life companies were the most complained about financial services providers on the Isle of Man last year, according to figures released by the island’s Financial Services Ombudsman.
Best Practice | 15 Nov 16
Cross border adviser diplomas between UK and Ireland go live
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has agreed a cross border deal enabling recognition of its financial services qualifications between Ireland and the UK.