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SJP funds under management hit record
St James’s Place (SJP) Wealth Management has more than £90bn (€102bn, $127bn) of group funds under management, making 2017 a record year for the restricted advice company.
Best Practice | news 25 Jan 18
Options for non-resident landlords in ‘buy-to-let war’
Expat buy-to-let landlords holding UK property will be hit with a non-resident property owners tax from April 2019. But, is there anything they can do?
Hansard shows Q2 growth despite Middle East decline
Hansard Global is still recovering from losing a major distribution partner in the Middle East, as it reports low-level growth in new business premiums for the second half of 2017.
Active equity fund flows spike in 2017 after negative 2016
European active equity funds saw a turnaround in net flows during 2017, enjoying a rise of €135.8bn in net new money to €62.7bn, after suffering an outflow of €73.1bn in 2016, according to Morningstar data.
Best Practice | news 25 Jan 18
Serial complainer loses AJ Bell ombudsman case
The Pensions Ombudsman has not upheld a complaint from a client and ex financial adviser accusing AJ Bell of poor service, negligence, maladministration and misconduct, which saw the investment firm take the “unprecedented decision” to end its relationship with him.