Best Practice | 1 May 17
Why disputes over wills are on the increase
It is difficult to open a newspaper these days without reading about disinherited relatives challenging the will of a loved one alongside reports of a rise in the number of diagnoses of dementia being made, says Gareth Ledsham, partner at law firm Russell-Cooke.
Old Mutual exits India with sale of joint venture life stake
Old Mutual is pulling out of its joint venture life company in India by selling a 26% stake for a net cash sum of £141m ($182m,€167m).
IoM taxpayers to pay up for collapsed Eco Resources Fund
Isle of Man taxpayers will have to foot the bill for another collapsed fund, the Eco Resources Fund, which was set up by the troubled Premier Group in 2012.
Buoyant growth in Asia and Europe fuels Jupiter Q1 fund flows
Global fund management group Jupiter saw net mutual fund flows of £1.4bn (€1.65bn, $1.8bn) in the first quarter of this year, fuelled by “particularly strong” growth in Asia and continental Europe.
Standard Life Aberdeen powerhouse eyes US market for expansion
A serious push into the US market is a key strategic target for the merged Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management group, according to Aberdeen’s global head of distribution.