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United Kingdom | news 17 Jun 15
Royal London calls for more affordable financial advice
The need for affordable financial advice in the UK for savers who want to cash in medium-sized pension pots has intensified, said Royal London.
Profiles & Comment | news 16 Jun 15
The dangers of robo-advice
Clients should see the value in professional financial advice now more than ever, yet there seems to be increasing options for a client to go direct to platform with their investments. Are advisers now competing with online robots and electronic decision trees?
Retirement | news 16 Jun 15
Australian QROPS exodus expected as HMRC suspends pensions list
HM Revenue & Customs will suspend its overseas pension list from tomorrow, with experts predicting that QROPS based in Australia and other jurisdictions will be absent when it returns next month.
Hong Kong SFC fines Phillips Securities over fund mis-selling
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Phillip Securities (HK) Ltd $1 million for failings in selling a fund to four clients who lost their investment.
United Kingdom | news 16 Jun 15
Amundi appoints deputy CIO
Effective as of 15 June, Mortier will support CIO Pascal Blanqué in maintaining Amundi’s existing investment strategy, as well as taking up a seat on the firm’s executive committee.