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Best Practice | news 28 Sep 17
Hurricane of legislation to hit advisers
A hurricane of difficult regulation is to going hit the European financial advice industry, and for some companies and countries it is already too late, the audience of IFAs at International Adviser’s Future Advisory Forum Europe heard on Thursday.
Best Practice | news 28 Sep 17
New blood lacking in advice industry
Not enough is being done to attract new recruits to the UK financial advice sector, despite increasing optimism that the industry will continue to grow, Prudential has found.
Holborn Assets returns from the cold
After ceasing all regulated activity in the UK earlier this year, Holborn Assets has been given the greenlight from the Financial Conduct Authority to resume operations and advise on defined benefit (DB) pension transfers.
Value Partners in fund distribution pact with Forbes
Hong Kong’s Value Partners has formed a strategic partnership to distribute funds with media company Forbes, which is branching into financial services.
Best Practice | news 28 Sep 17
Client experience must be top adviser priority
Wealth managers need to consider client experience first if they are to prosper when the industry inevitably pivots away from its current focus on tax and regulatory changes, according to the keynote speaker at the International Adviser’s Future Advisory Forum Europe.