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Best Practice | news 13 Feb 18
Cold-calling ban questioned as gov’t plans ‘swifter’ launch
The UK Government is planning to “swiftly” introduce a pension cold-calling ban, but has come up short on setting an exact date, as industry commentators have questioned how effective a ban will be in stopping criminals.
PEOPLE MOVES: FSCS, UBS Group, Julius Baer International
The UK’s lifeboat scheme has named a new chair, UBS Group has appointed a former Morgan Stanley chief executive to head up its Saudi ultra-high net worth business and Julius Baer International has hired five from Barclays Wealth and Investment Management.
DBS and Singapore university partner to train wealth managers
DBS Bank and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have teamed up in a bid to build a sustainable talent pool of wealth management associates.
Singapore’s life insurance sector reports record breaking 2017
Singapore’s life insurance industry crossed a significant milestone in 2017 with new business premiums passing S$4bn (£2.2bn, $3bn, €2.5bn) for the year, the city state’s Life Insurance Association (LIA) announced.
Tax & Technical | news 12 Feb 18
Rogue tax official arrests show CRS risks
The arrest of seven tax officials in Argentina accused of selling data has highlighted the risks of sharing tax information globally.