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Best Practice | news 15 Jan 18
Carillion collapse puts even more scrutiny on DB schemes
Carillion’s imminent liquidation and £587m (€660m, $805m) pension shortfall has put increased pressure on the UK Government to tackle the sustainability of defined benefit (DB) schemes in an up-coming white paper, according to an Old Mutual Wealth pensions expert.
Luxembourg life assurer strikes partnership deal with Feifa
The Federation of European IFAs (Feifa) has struck a deal with OneLife, a Luxembourg-based life assurance company, to provide insurance-based wealth planning solutions to its members.
ETFs drive record inflows at Blackrock
Blackrock has reported record high net inflows for 2017, with $367bn (£269bn, €301bn) for the full year and more than $103bn in the final quarter alone, driven in part by a strong performance by iShares.
RL360° confirms former SJP man in top marketing role
Simon Barwell, formerly of St James’s Place and Friends Provident, has permanently taken on the role of marketing director at RL360° having held the post on an interim basis since February 2016.
Best Practice | news 12 Jan 18
Scots ignorant of international privilege
Unmarried Scots, even those who have lived abroad for long periods, have a right to raise a claim to a partner’s estate in the event of separation.