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Standard Life and Scottish Widows ‘in merger talks’
Edinburgh life and pension rivals Standard Life and Scottish Widows are reportedly in merger talks, with an agreement potentially following swiftly on the heels of Standard Life’s £11bn deal with Aberdeen Asset Management.
Columbia Threadneedle expands US equity fund range
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is expanding its US equity fund range with the launch of the Threadneedle (Lux) US Disciplined Core Equities Fund in its Luxembourg Sicav.
Best Practice | news 19 Jun 17
Firms must take action now on Mifid II permissions says FCA
Firms that need to change their regulatory permissions to comply with Mifid II must act now, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
British expats top agenda as EU kicks off Brexit talks
Securing a deal on reciprocal rights for millions of British expats living in the EU is set to be the “first aim” of Brexit negotiations, which kicked into action in Brussels on Monday.
Retirement | news 19 Jun 17
Pension transfer values outstripping UK house prices
The value of pensions being transferred out of defined benefit (DB) schemes is greater than the average cost of a house in the UK, research from Royal London has found.