European IFA clients facing ‘perfect storm’
Client inertia over low rates and poor financial planning choices are eating into the continent’s future – a Europe-wide survey has found.
Advisers join asset manager KID reform push
International advisers have joined European fund managers in a call to reform key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products – six months into implementation.
Lesson in the unexpected as UBS pick Germany exits World Cup
International wealth manager UBS has been left red faced after its pick to win the football World Cup crashed out on Wednesday.
Retirement | 28 Jun 18
UK regulator threatens drawdown fee caps
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned the pensions industry to clarify its charges or face caps, as part of a bid to drive up engagement and reduce costs for retirees in drawdown.
Australia’s AMP faces court date over ‘rewriting’ policies
AMP Financial Planning is the second major Australian financial institution facing federal court proceedings after the regulator said it failed to protect clients from advisers improperly rewriting client policies.