THE REVIEW

Family investment companies allow benefactors to keep control of their wealth while ensuring the next generation inherits their estate in a tax efficient manner 
by Gill Wadsworth

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MiFID II has been transforming financial services since January 2018. What areas have been affected most and what are regulators focusing on in 2019? 
by Bethan Rees

Conduct, culture and common sense are intrinsic to regulatory compliance in financial and non-financial conduct in financial services. Two experts outline scenarios from both sides

Why are authorities and banks so seemingly complacent about fraud and scams below the value of £100,000?

The Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) introduces a pan-European regime that harmonises regulation of insurance distribution activities across the single market, to improve consumer protection standards and promote a single market for insurance sales. While these obligations are not entirely new to UK firms, the IDD is much more prescriptive. Bovill’s Umar Mohamad explains

There’s nothing worse than getting off on the wrong foot with colleagues when starting a new job. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you can take to avoid this
by Adelina Adjei

Investors are warned to brace themselves for a bumpy ride as global stock markets get off to a shaky New Year start
by Eila Madden

Digitalisation can benefit a financial services firm, but what should businesses considering investing in more digital approaches be wary of? 
by Paul Bryant 

What have we learnt in the ten years since the crash? An Edinburgh-based library charting the mistakes of the financial services sector is a salutary reminder that we must look to the past to avert future crises
by Martin Flanagan