Alternative Investments
Blog: How can we shrink the advice gap?
The advice gap has been a popular topic since the Retail Distribution Review, but hasn't this gap always existed?
Adviser Carl Lamb celebrates win at Growth Investor Awards
Almary Green managing director Lamb named Financial Adviser of the Year
Advisers invited to attend Alternative Investment Summit
An event highlighting the opportunities, challenges and risks for financial advisers and wealth managers accessing alternative investments returns to London later this year.
Finalists for first ever Growth Investor Awards revealed
The full shortlists for the first ever Growth Investor Awards have been announced.
Professional Adviser named as media partner for first Growth Investor Awards
Professional Adviser has been named as the media partner for the inaugural Growth Investor Awards.
‘Spread bets on steroids': Structured product sales strategies under the spotlight (again)
Structured product sales strategies under the spotlight
Architas launches real assets fund of funds
Architas has launched a fund of funds designed to offer investors exposure to alternative asset classes such as infrastructure and forestry.
P2P in ISAs: Advisers on risk vs reward
P2P in ISAs: Advisers on risk vs reward
Life settlements firm EEA points complainants towards advisers
EEA Group, the company behind the EEA Life Settlements fund, is urging investors who believe they were mis-sold the product to complain to the intermediaries who arranged the sale, following an alert by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Brandeaux confirms £1bn student property IPO
Brandeaux is plannning to float the portfolio of its Student Accommodation fund in a bid to help meet redemption requests.
FCA wins High Court case against 'unlawful' investments
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has won its battle against two unauthorised investment schemes after the High Court ruled they were to be classed as collectives and therefore must be regulated.
The curious case of Benjamin Wilson: How an IFA uncovered a multi-million pound trading scandal
How an IFA uncovered a multi-million pound trading scandal
Harlequin chairman's son guilty of £1.6m ‘Ponzi scheme' fraud
Matthew Ames, son of troubled overseas property company Harlequin's chairman David Ames, has been found guilty of two counts of defrauding investors.
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Pension scheme interest in alternatives rises prompting need for advice
Two fifths of pension schemes are open to investing in alternative asset classes to reduce their portfolio risk, according to Aon Hewitt, increasing their need for advice in this area.
FSCS begins paying out on Direct Sharedeal claims
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has begun paying out the claims of investors who put money into contracts for difference (CfD) with trader Direct Sharedeal.
Harlequin Property hits problems with payments
Harlequin Property, a UK-based overseas property sales agent that is not regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), is having problems issuing payments due under the terms of its agreement.
Due diligence: what you need to know to appease the FSA
Advisers need to look at the product first and the client second when they are doing due diligence to meet the "very high" standards the Financial Services Authority (FSA) expects, according to Regulatory Legal, a law firm specialising in financial services...
VCT flows could halve if caught by UCIS ban - AIC
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has warned venture capital trust (VCT) fundraising will halve next year, if the vehicles are not granted an exemption from the Financial Services Authority's (FSA's) sales ban on unregulated collective investment...
No accounts for Harlequin Property resort since 2005
One of the main hotel resorts which received investment from overseas property firm Harlequin Property has not filed accounts for seven years.
Securities body issues guidance for sale of complex products
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published guidance for intermediaries who advise on complex financial products, including a report detailing nine principles on best practice.
FSA warns advisers over UCIS in SIPPs
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued a warning to advisers who recommend that clients invest in unregulated collective investment schemes in their self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs).
Invest in an MBA student and earn 5%
An innovative scheme allows investors to back bright students who are an excellent credit risk and have an exceptionally low default rate.
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