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Investment | news 20 Feb 18
Franklin Templeton launches EM local currency bond fund
Franklin Templeton Investments has launched a Templeton Emerging Markets (EM) Local Currency Bond fund.
PEOPLE MOVES: Saga, Old Mutual and RWC Partners
Two Old Mutual big hitters said they would step down from the business, while RWC Partners boosted its European distribution presence with a hire from Daiwa, one of the largest brokerage and financial services groups in Japan.
Best Practice | news 20 Feb 18
UK pensions watchdog and police team up in cold-calling case
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the police are jointly investigating a number of pension schemes suspected of being linked to cold calling, resulting in a trustee being appointed to a wealth management firm.
Bad advice sees Aussie banks pay A$51m
Australia’s five largest banking and financial services institutions have paid a further A$21.4m in compensation to customers who suffered losses because of “non-compliant conduct” by financial advisers, taking the total to A$51.4m (£29m, $41m, €33m). More claims are expected.
Failed Scottish Widows merger behind Lloyds’ £109bn exit
A failed merger between Lloyds Banking Group’s subsidiary Scottish Widows and Standard Life Aberdeen’s pension and assurance arm was behind the FTSE 100 bank’s decision to terminate its contract with the fund group, it was revealed over the weekend.