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Retirement | news 3 Jun 16
Watchdog tells wrongly-advised client to pay £1,700 exit fee
A decision by Friends Life to charge a client a £1,700 exit fee for transferring a planned pension has been upheld by the UK’s Pensions Ombudsman Service (POS), despite being wrongly advised by her IFA.
Dubai announces grace period to meet health cover rule
The Dubai Health Authority has decided to delay imposing any penalties on individuals and their dependents if they fail to meet a 30 June deadline to sign up for mandatory health insurance cover.
Best Practice | news 2 Jun 16
Why financial advisers must prepare for a longevity revolution
Europe is at the forefront of a longevity revolution that will be one of the most disruptive trends in wealth management over the coming years, says Bryan Low, director, Acuity Consultants.
Alternatives | news 2 Jun 16
EU looks to improve access of cross-border Ucits and AIFs
The EU has launched an investigation into the barriers blocking the distribution of Ucits and Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in a bid to increase the take up of the products across its 28 member states.
Investment | news 2 Jun 16
Tilney Bestinvest launches new Ucits funds aimed at expats
Investment manager Tilney Bestinvest has unveiled a new range of risk-graded multi-asset, Ucits compliant, Open-Ended Investment Companies (OEICs).