Platform view: Retirement – No time to relax
With many changes taking place in the industry, it has hardly been a summer to kick back and relax. As the new world of pension freedoms develops, what role will platforms play?
Cyprus could grant title deeds to overseas property investors
Thousands of Britons who invested in property in Cyprus could finally be granted full ownership of their homes if the Cyprus Parliament pushes through a bill on 3 September.
Investment | 28 Aug 15
Market volatility leaves Prudential’s PruFund growth rates unmoved
British insurer Prudential said the latest bout of market volatility, which saw record gyrations in world stock and commodity markets, won’t affect the growth rates over the next three months on its popular smoothed investment fund range, known as PruFunds.
Tax & Regulation | 28 Aug 15
Australia moves to introduce user pays system to fund regulator
The Australian government has begun consultations with the local financial services providers to devise a system of levies and fees to fund the cost of enforcing regulations on the industry.
Profiles & Comment | 28 Aug 15
Plain sailing: Intermediary profile with Blacktower
Now at the helm of Blacktower, John Westwood is steering the wealth management business into new international markets, sailing steadily on-course in a rapidly changing market.