Strabens Hall

Asia | 30 Oct 17

IA presents video highlights from the event, which was held on 10 October at the Island Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong.

Alternatives | 27 Oct 16

With investors facing increasingly poor returns from traditional investments, the case for putting your money in alternative investments such as wine, classic cars, stamps and whisky is getting stronger, says Adam Benskin, executive director at international IFA firm Strabens Hall.

Best Practice | 4 Oct 16

The UK government’s plans to potentially scrap the current ‘advice safeguard’ on some overseas pension transfers has met with a mixed response from the financial services industry, with some experts welcoming the move while others believe it will put consumers at risk of being targeted by fraudsters.

Tax & Regulation | 6 Jun 16

International IFA firm Strabens Hall says it no longer faces “inevitable insolvency” due to £1m in claims over ill-fated investments in the collapsed Connaught Income funds after reaching an agreement with its professional indemnity insurer.

Profiles & Comment | 17 Nov 15

David Benskin has taken the business model of a UK outfit and adapted it into an RDR-style counterpart in Hong Kong, where clients are learning the merits of engaging a fee-based adviser.