Best Practice | 8 May 18
Fraud avoidance tool launched by US regulator
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an online search tool to help investors avoid financial fraud and make informed investment decisions.
Standard Life Aberdeen fights to keep axed £109bn contract
Standard Life Aberdeen has challenged Lloyd Banking Group’s decision to pull out of a £109bn ($148bn, €124bn) contract, arguing that there are no material competition concerns.
ANZ scraps financial planner bonuses
Australia banking giant ANZ has announced it will stop paying bonuses to financial planners selling its products, as it looks to change its banking practices in response to a royal commission focussing on misconduct in the sector.
Tax & Technical | 8 May 18
Paradise Papers law firm settles case against BBC and Guardian
Offshore law firm Appleby has dropped its legal claim against the journalists who published news stories based on documents taken from its Bermuda office.
Bond market sell-off likely later this year: Saxo Bank
The end of the QE-led economic cycle means investors may need a more diversified portfolio to ensure outperformance as we enter a period of greater uncertainty, analysts have claimed.