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Tax & Regulation | news 14 Aug 15
Australian regulator to make guilty pay investigation costs
Australia’s main regulator has announced plans to make the finance industry pay the costs of investigations where they have been successful, in move which could raise the scale of it penalties imposed.
When on a fund hunt, what matters most?
Which criteria do fund analysts value most when they conduct an investment fund screening process? Research firm Cerulli asked the question to a sample of fund analysts based in the United States. The answer? They care most about the costs, and much less about track record.
Offshore Bonds | news 14 Aug 15
Sanlam UK wealth unit launches retirement income service
Sanlam Private Wealth, the UK wealth management arm of South African insurer Sanlam Group, has launched a retirement income service aimed at tackling the twin issues of living longer than expected and the huge range of investment choices.
Tax & Regulation | news 13 Aug 15
FCA publishes conduct rules for overseas banks and Solvency II firms
The FCA has published rules on how it will apply its accountability regime – aimed at improving professional banking standards – to overseas banks and Solvency II firms operating in the UK.
SFO seeks more evidence for final stages of Harlequin probe
Investors into troubled overseas property company Harlequin have been asked to come forward and give evidence to assist the Serious Fraud Office in the final stages of its criminal investigation.