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Qrops name dropped in Isle of Man rebrand
Isle of Man-based The Qrops Bureau has rebranded as QB Partners to reflect the broader scope of technical support it offers to financial advisers and product providers.
Best Practice | news 10 Nov 17
UK Gov’t outlines cold calling ban timeline
The UK Government is committed to banning pension cold calling and will bring forward draft legislation for scrutiny to ban the practice in early 2018, a member of parliament (MP) has confirmed.
Investec Life launches in South Africa
Investec has added life insurance to its banking and investment services offering in South Africa.
Fixed Income | news 10 Nov 17
FCA orders £66m refund for collapsed Connaught investors
The UK financial watchdog has publicly censured Capita Financial Managers (CFM) and ordered it to pay up to £66m ($86.6m, €74.6m) to investors who suffered losses from investing in the firm’s now-liquidated Connaught Income Fund, Series 1.
‘Greying Singapore’ embracing life insurance
Singapore’s life insurers have reported a strong 2017 sales with three-quarters of Singaporeans now covered.