Bellevue acquires German fund manager StarCapital
Swiss investment company Bellevue Group has acquired independent German fund manager StarCapital in a move that brings its assets under management to CHF7.8bn (£5.6bn, $7.8bn, €7.1bn).
Retirement | 24 Feb 16
B&CE and LV= launching £49 robo-adviser
The People’s Pension provider B&CE has joined forces with retirement specialist LV= to launch a £49 robo-advice service, aimed at those approaching retirement.
Retirement | 24 Feb 16
UK pension rule changes set to spur VCT activity
The forthcoming changes to pension tax relief have led to an uptick in venture capital trust (VCT) business for three-quarters of VCT managers.
EEA status a bigger issue than Brexit
The big question for international advisers isn’t Brexit but whether or not the UK is granted European Economic Area status, according to the Federation of European IFAs.
Complaints to Britain’s FOS show signs of easing
Britain’s Financial Ombudsman Service received 4,359 complaints relating to life, pensions and investment business in the second half of 2015.