MiFID

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.

TAX PLANNING

REGULATION

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.

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.

The Treasury is concerned the EU directive MiFID II will distort the UK advice market by restricting the commission ban to independent advisers.

Markit, the financial information services group and index provider, has created the ETF Encyclopedia, offering information on exchange-traded products (ETPs) around the world.

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

The European Commission has published its draft directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM directive).

Around 70% of UK intermediaries are confused on whether they are directly regulated by the Markets i...