United Kingdom
Retirement | 14 Mar 16
UK accountants overwhelmed by pension advice boom
Accountants working in the UK are ill-equipped to deal with the growing demand for personal financial advice following recent changes to early pension access, according to a new poll by retirement lending adviser Bower Private Clients.
Legg Mason announces Martin Currie merger
Global asset management firm Legg Mason has merged its subsidiary Martin Currie Global Funds (MCGF) into its Legg Mason Global Fund (LMGF), as part of a move to exploit greater economies of scale, the firm has revealed.
ANALYSIS: Changes for the ‘changemaker’ as OMW priced up
The four-way split of Old Mutual may be big news globally, though for many observers – and potential acquirers – the more remarkable story is its growing Wealth business.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Mar 16
Brooks Macdonald targets Origo with wind-up order
Private equity firm Origo Partners is considering its options after Brooks Macdonald Asset Management filed a claim with the Isle of Man High Court seeking an order to wind up the closed-end investment company.
Harwood Wealth announces IPO, targets AIM listing
Harwood Wealth Group, a UK-based discretionary wealth manager, said on Friday it plans to launch an initial public offering and list on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.