SEC bid to protect investors scorned by own commissioner
With a recent appeals court ruling putting the Obama-era fiduciary rule in limbo, new proposals from the US regulator to protect retail investors have been heavily criticised by one of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s own.
Aviva sorry for platform troubles as adviser pulls clients
Aviva has apologised for its platform, which has been a source of ongoing frustration for advisers since it was updated three months ago.
Lombard Int’l adds wealth preservation cover to LatAm range
Lombard International Assurance has added wealth preservation life cover to its range of unit-linked life insurance solutions for Latin American clients and their families.
Busting cohabitation myths across 6 jurisdictions
In the UK, many couples mistakenly believe that they acquire similar rights to a married couple after living with their partner after a fixed period of time has elapsed. In an attempt to bust cohabitation myths, Teresa Cullen, partner at international law firm Fladgate, looks at what rights unmarried couples have in several jurisdictions.
Temit investors recommended to switch to Mobius rival
The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Investment Trust has been touted as a stable alternative to the Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust, where careful succession planning following Mark Mobius’s retirement was thrown into disarray with the sudden departure of his replacement Carlos Hardenberg earlier this year.