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Investment | news 28 Jul 15
GDP rebound strengthens case for UK rate hike
UK GDP is estimated to have grown 0.7% in the second quarter the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday, up from 0.4% reported for Q1.
Blacktower gets go-ahead for MiFID licence
Blacktower Financial Management Group has been given the green light by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission for a Restricted Category 3 MiFID Licence.
United Kingdom | news 28 Jul 15
VAM launches new global equity fund
VAM Funds has launched a new fund which aims to combine earnings-based stock selection with downside protection and reduced volatility.
Tax & Regulation | news 27 Jul 15
FCA issues guidance for firms to prevent product mis-selling
Advisory firms should not “rule by fear” and put undue pressure on staff if they underperform against sales targets, the Financial Conduct Authority has said in new guidance issued on Monday.
Technology | news 27 Jul 15
TISA appoints Moneycorp’s Wrest to head new tech council
The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA), a trade association for the UK retail financial services industry, has appointed Bill Wrest, head of innovation at Moneycorp, to chair its newly-launched Technology Innovation Policy Council.