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Alternatives | 2 Jul 18
What if a freedoms pensioner had bought a Lambo?
Grey-haired hell-raisers tearing round Britain in Lamborghinis is the abiding image of UK pensions freedoms reforms but what if a pensioner had invested in an Italian sports car in 2015?
Alternatives | 24 May 18
Luxury asset structuring a major opportunity in Asia
Swathes of Asia’s greatest family fortunes held in alternative assets like fine art or watches are being overlooked by financial planners, according to an experienced trustee.
PEOPLE MOVES: Value Partners, Standard Life Inv., Nordea AM
Value Partners has poached the chief executive of Prudential’s Asian investment arm, Eastspring Investments. Standard Life Investment has named a head of investments, with Nordea Asset Management replacing its outgoing chief executive.
Best Practice | 17 Nov 16
Offshore firms hit worst by increased compliance demands
Compliance requirements are a greater burden offshore, driving up client charges and forcing some firms to turn away business, research from Step has found.
People Moves | 8 Nov 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Andy Robinson, MetLife, Lombard Odier
Today’s people moves column boasts an embarrassment of riches as the industry seems to be getting its house in order before the Christmas break. Former Zurich man Andy Robinson has resurfaced, while MetLife has named a chief executive in Hong Kong. Lombard Odier’s new chief operating officer has left the world of haute couture to delve into financial marketing.