United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 7 Apr 16
FCA to launch ‘regulatory sandbox’ and robo-advice unit
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to launch its ‘regulatory sandbox’ later this spring, calling on the financial services industry to set up a not-for-profit company to carry out the function.
Bedell Trust plans int’l markets push funded by buyout
Jersey-headquartered Bedell Trust has announced a management buyout of its business by private equity firm Inflexion, to fund expansion in to Asia after recently acquiring a majority stake in the Singapore Trust Company (STC).
Retirement | 6 Apr 16
FCA sets in motion ‘top priority’ pension scam crackdown
The Financial Conduct Authority is to crack down on pension-related investment scams as one of its main priorities for the coming year.
Investment | 6 Apr 16
Half of UK investors ‘unlikely to seek advice’
Half of United Kingdom-based investors are unlikely to seek any financial advice when making an investment, according to a new survey from HSBC.
Retirement | 6 Apr 16
Pensions freedoms positivity a boon for financial advice
Changes to UK pension rules, implemented a year ago, have boosted the retirement confidence of over a third (34%) of those retiring in 2016. As a result, nearly a third (31%) are more likely to seek financial advice, indicating a future win for retirement planners.