Best Practice | 5 Jul 18
FCA told to engage more with professional bodies
A financial services alliance representing 200,000 global members is demanding the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does more to support professionalism in the industry.
Emerging Markets | 5 Jul 18
The worst-performing funds of Q2
While funds invested in oil and gas companies dominated the lists of the best-performing funds in the second quarter, those investing in Latin America found themselves at the bottom of the table.
Canaccord responds to IA action over Holborn
In light of the regulatory action by the UAE Insurance Authority against Holborn Assets, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management has told International Adviser that it is “keeping the matter under review and looks forward to the conclusion of the regulator’s findings”.
Massive differences uncovered by robo adviser secret shoppers
European robo advice operators have been severely criticised in a report which found fees obscured as well as “inexplicable” portfolio and performance differences.
Investment | 4 Jul 18
DFM behemoths blamed for widening trust discounts
Wealth managers have been accused of rapidly moving away from the investment trusts sector creating wide discounts in some parts of the market.