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Top 10 stories of 2017

By Kirsten Hastings, 20 Dec 17

Expat taxes, Qrops shocks and DB pension transfers were major stories covered by International Adviser in the past year. Scroll through the slides below to see the 10 most clicked articles of 2017.

SJP slammed over ‘commission-style’ rewards for advisers
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SJP slammed over ‘commission-style’ rewards for advisers

One of the UK’s largest wealth managers came under fire in February for using an ‘air miles’ type reward system for advisers that saw them take home jewellery and trips for bringing in high levels of client investment.

A Sunday Times article revealed that St James’s Place does not pay its advisers a salary, giving them instead a cut of the money they bring in from clients, which is then topped up by gifts based on a credit system.

To get the top bonus, successful advisers must rack up 1.5 million credits – the equivalent of £1.5m in advice fees.

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