Best Practice | 11 Apr 16
Sarah Lord scales new heights in professional development
Killik & Co’s Sarah Lord talks about her thirst for personal and professional development, her belief in the fees-based model and her time in the United Arab Emirates, where commission is still king.
Investment | 8 Apr 16
ANALYSIS: Fund managers should be remunerated not rewarded
A report from PwC suggests that pay and rations will change dramatically as our industry – and the pressures on it – continue to evolve.
Flagstone unveils cash ‘auction’ platform for wealthy savers
High net-worth individuals in the UK can now auction their cash deposits by inviting banks to bid for their money in return for better interest rates – with some cases securing rates that are up to 50% more competitive than those advertised, according to investment management firm Flagstone.
Best Practice | 8 Apr 16
FEIFA teams up with Praemium for IFA tech push
The Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) will be working with the UK division of Australian-headquartered platform provider Praemium to promote improvements in technology for the advisory sector.
Retirement | 8 Apr 16
Asset Allocator: Portfolios for a low growth world
UK Sipp provider AJ Bell has created three risk-rated portfolios designed to deliver returns in a low return, low interest rate and low inflation world, explains investment director Russ Mould.