Legal
Ex-director extradited to UK after £3.5m fraud
A former UK company director who produced false documents designed to deceive creditors into financing his firm is facing extradition and a prison sentence after he fled to South Africa.
Investment | 12 May 15
Smooth Sailing – Life trends with Prudential International
Kevin Purtill, head of commercial at Prudential International explains how the company has seen record growth, thanks to its offshore bond offerings
Investment | 11 May 15
Brandeaux investors start receiving payouts
Clients invested in the Brandeaux Student Accommodation Fund have started receiving payouts after waiting two years for their money to be released.
ESMA consults on MiFID II
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has begun consulting the financial industry on its proposal that adviser standards should be set by individual national authorities under MiFID II.
Investment | 27 Apr 15
Clients look for compensation after wealth manager goes bust
A Scottish-based wealth management firm has gone bust after it was unable to pay back clients who were mis-sold high risk investments, and customers are now turning to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme to get their money back.