United Kingdom

Life | 9 Nov 16

Legal & General has formed a new trans-Atlantic insurance division to tie its UK and US offerings.

Best Practice | 8 Nov 16

Overseas pensions could be excluded from sharing orders during divorce proceedings after the England & Wales Family Court said that it has no power to make such an order.

Platforms | 8 Nov 16

Novia Global has broadened its integrated investment portal through strategic partnerships with DFMs Brooks Macdonald, LGT Vestra, and Bordier & Cie, while Transact now offers advisers access to Quilter Cheviot’s managed portfolio service (MPS).

Best Practice | 7 Nov 16

The UK’s pension triple-lock will “worsen the economy”, is “heavily skewed” towards baby boomers, and should be scrapped, according to the Commons Work and Pensions Committee.

Companies | 7 Nov 16

HSBC reported an 86% decline in Q3 profits having sold its Brazilian business, changed its credit spread, and faced a strengthening US dollar.