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Tax & Regulation | news 22 Sep 16
HFM Columbus warns UK non-doms of ‘pitfalls’ with IPP drawdowns
UK-based wealth manager HFM Columbus has warned non-domiciled UK residents of the pitfalls of making large withdrawals from their international pension plans (IPP) ahead of changes to rules governing remittances.
Best Practice | news 22 Sep 16
Europe remains the ‘wild west’ for adviser qualifications
Clients receiving poor advice from inadequately qualified financial advisers has made some parts of Europe like working in the ‘wild west’, according to Andrea Speed, head of Spanish IFA firm Speed Financial Solutions.
Investment | news 21 Sep 16
Loomis Sayles launches Ucits versions of US, global growth funds
Loomis Sayles Investments has announced the launch of Ucits versions of both its US and global large-cap growth strategy.
Best Practice | news 21 Sep 16
International Adviser Best Practice Adviser Awards 2016 results – Europe
The winners in International Adviser’s inaugural Best Practice Adviser Awards 2016 for the Europe region were announced on Wednesday afternoon at London’s Waldorf Hilton Hotel, held directly after our Future Advisory Forum Europe.
France, Germany and Italy against EU-wide ban on commission
France, Germany and Italy are against introducing a complete ban on commission in their financial services industries despite pressure from the EU, according to Michael Lodhi, chairman of dual headquartered Paris and Barcelona-based Spectrum IFA Group.