United Kingdom
Lloyds shareholders launch court battle over HBOS takeover
Thousands of Lloyds Bank shareholders, including various large investment funds domiciled in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Asia, have kick-started a legal battle after it was alleged the bank’s takeover of HBOS was a bad deal for investors.
Trustees demand and deserve sophisticated portfolio solutions: Standard Life Wealth
‘Investment solutions for trustees’ was the topic behind a debate between Jersey-based trustees, Standard Life Wealth’s investment experts and Enhance’s MD Barry Hardisty. All hosted by International Adviser…
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jul 15
FCA questioned over advice gap and ‘courting headlines’
The independent panels of the FCA have questioned the regulator over its handling of the UK advice gap created following the banning of commission payments to advisers in 2012 as a result of the Retail Distribution Review.
People Moves | 23 Jul 15
Fidelity’s retirement expert Alan Higham resigns
Fidelity’s retirement director Alan Higham has announced he is leaving to pursue new opportunities.
Tax & Regulation | 22 Jul 15
UK tax office considers changes to lifetime allowance protection
The UK tax office has decided to offer pension savers the ability to protect their entitlement to £1.25m lifetime allowance when a new lower limit is introduced on 6 April 2016, but is looking at changing the way individuals register for the protection.