Mifid
14 February 2012
Now some of you may call me a hypocrite when you read what I am about to propose. The industry has long been saying that there is regulatory overload in the fund management world.
09 January 2012
The EIS has a cocktail of tax benefits and, of course, it is most appropriate for someone who can make use of the maximum tax breaks.
09 January 2012
Although it has been said many times, many ways, all participants in the financial services industry are facing a period of unprecedented regulatory change.
07 November 2011
A UK ban on the payment of commission from providers to advisers who sell its products can go ahead unchanged and unhindered, the European Commission (EC) has said, quashing concerns a Europe-wide directive could scupper the requirements.
31 October 2011
Syed Kamall, member of the European Parliament for London, said he is “not impressed” with the European Commission’s assessment of the impact of EU regulation on the UK.
11 October 2011
The Treasury is concerned the EU directive MiFID II will distort the UK advice market by restricting the commission ban to independent advisers.
07 September 2009
Many financial advisers are unaware of the benefits afforded to investors by alternative trading platforms. Here is what multi-lateral trading facilities have to offer
10 August 2009
The European Commission has published its draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM directive).
19 October 2007
Around 70% of UK intermediaries are confused on whether they are directly regulated by the Markets i...
05 July 2007
Threesixty has called on wrap providers to either support IFAs using their platforms or vet them to ...
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