Old Mutual completes Singapore acquisition
Old Mutual Wealth announced on Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of Singapore-based expat advisory business AAM Advisory.
United Kingdom | 15 Mar 16
Jailed former IFA has landmark sentence extended
Former financial adviser Philip Boakes was sentenced to a further 730 days’ imprisonment on Tuesday for failing to satisfy the £165,731 ($237,877, €213,703) Confiscation Order against him.
Strong net flows boost LGIM’s pension assets
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) reported a 402% increase in external net asset flows in its annual results, rising from £7.5bn ($10.8bn, €9.7bn) in 2014 to £37.7bn in the year to 31 December 2015.
Fixed Income | 10 Mar 16
Offshore bond uplift after new LTA cap is wishful thinking
Providers expecting the reduced lifetime allowance (LTA) to spur offshore bond sales to UK residents are guilty of “wishful thinking” according to a number of distributors, who are failing to see any increase in appetite.
Tax & Regulation | 9 Mar 16
UBS, Deutsche Bank lose major UK banker bonus tax case
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shut down a major tax avoidance scheme used by bankers at UBS and Deutsche Bank to avoid paying around £135m in tax.