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UBS man connected to Baer hot seat
Veteran private banker Jürg Zeltner, UBS’s wealth management chief excluding North America, has been touted as Boris Collardi’s successor as chief executive of Julius Baer.
Best Practice | news 14 Dec 17
Landmark FCA market abuse fine hits £70,000
An Aim-listed investment company has been fined by the Financial Conduct Authority for failing to disclose inside information, the first such ruling since market abuse regulations came into force in 2016.
Tax & Technical | news 14 Dec 17
Consultation exposes potential CRS loophole
A global consultation on requirements for advisers to report offshore tax evasion strategies appears to highlight a potential loophole.
New Earth owner has licence revoked
Isle of Man-based Premier Group (PGIOM), the company behind the ill-fated £300m New Earth Group of funds, has had its financial services operating licence revoked by the island’s regulator.
Best Practice | news 14 Dec 17
Growth stock hysteria clouding investor judgment
Investors are missing out on good, profitable businesses by becoming swept up in the growth stock hysteria, AJ Bell’s Ryan Hughes has warned.