Australia faces IFA exodus if industry forced to upskill
Potentially hundreds of senior Australian financial advisers could leave the industry if they are forced by the government to upskill, according to the country’s Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association (Safaa).
Alternatives | 2 Jul 18
What if a freedoms pensioner had bought a Lambo?
Grey-haired hell-raisers tearing round Britain in Lamborghinis is the abiding image of UK pensions freedoms reforms but what if a pensioner had invested in an Italian sports car in 2015?
Investors opting for DIY over advice
There is work to be done if the advice industry wants to be considered the premier source of information for people making retirement investment decisions around the globe.
Emerging Markets | 2 Jul 18
Growth boom attracts investors to EM passives
Fund selectors have been lured to passive strategies in emerging markets over the past 12 months after soaring technology stocks have driven the growth index sky high.
Utmost Wealth’s head of sales departs
Isle of Man-based Utmost Wealth Solutions has confirmed that head of sales, proposition and marketing, Simon Woolnough, has left the business. The insurer has also provided more details around its deal with the Zurich Platform.