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United Kingdom | 7 Aug 14
Heavy fines reveal FCA clampdown on market abuse
Market abuse was one of the Financial Conduct Authoritys most handled offences in 2013, with the regulator issuing over £340m worth of fines for the crime.
Investment | 7 Aug 14
Brooks Macdonald takes Petrus offshore
Petrus Financial Services will now have access to two of Brooks Macdonald Asset Managements offshore bond compatible portfolio services as part of a newfound strategic alliance.
United Kingdom | 6 Aug 14
Ex-Investec trading duo lose baseless 6m
Two former Investec traders have lost a wholly incredible and baseless £6m bonus battle to their former employer.
Wealth managers derisking on fear of correction
Its a mantra weve all become accustomed to: equity valuations are not cheap, but nor are they excessively expensive. But are we just setting ourselves up for a fall?
United Kingdom | 4 Aug 14
Unrealistic Government questioned
Industry experts have labelled the Government “unrealistic” and “utopian” following recent FCA proposals to charge financial advisers a 30% levy in order to fund the guidance guarantee service announced in this year’s Budget.