PFS Technical news July 2012 »
Recommended articles from the FS Xpress
are:
Statutory residence test
HMRC updates share valuation manual
IHT and non-domiciled spouses
EU tax avoidance
Liability for tax on a failed EBT scheme
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
Dividends - the benefit of deferment
HMRC developments - adviser charging: HMRC amend RPSM
Government finalises automatic enrolment legislation
Government responds to test-Achats consultation
CII Public Affairs Update June 2012 »
The CII Public Affairs Updates contain news from Westminster and
Whitehall, Europe and the regulator.
The update for June covers an number of announcements including:
the latest regulatory developments from Europe; the English and
Scottish Law Commissions consultation on insurance contract law;
and recent RDR related publications.
CII Public Affairs Update July 2012 »
The CII Public Affairs Updates contain news from Westminster and
Whitehall, Europe and the regulator.
The CII's Public Affairs update for July 2012 covers the latest
developments from the political and regulatory worlds including:
the review of simple products; guidance from the Department of Work
and Pensions in relation to auto enrolment; MiFID developements;
and recently published consutlations.
Financial Solutions July-Aug 2012 (full issue) »
July-August 2012's issue of Financial
Solutions is available for download by clicking on the
link on the right.
The pages of this edition provide the latest on the key issues
affecting the financial planning industry including auto-enrolment,
changes to the CII CPD scheme and the impact of inflation.
Welcome to the future »
2012 sees the centenary of the Chartered Insurance Institute
(CII) having been granted its original Royal Charter by King George
V.
Amanda Blanc elected new CII President »
Members of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) have elected
Amanda Blanc, ACII, CEO, AXA Insurance Commercial Lines and
Personal Intermediary, a Chartered insurer, as its 116th president
at its annual general meeting held in London yesterday (18 July
2012). Amanda takes over from Julian James, ACII, who is chief
executive officer of Lockton Companies LLP, a Chartered insurance
broker. Tom Woolgrove, managing director, Personal Lines Direct
Line Group, has also been elected as CII deputy president.
CII calls for new generation scheme nominations »
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is calling for the next
intake of participants for the New Generation Groups programme - a
CII faculty initiative that supports the retention of talent and
the development of tomorrow's leaders.
Customer at the heart of new CII examination »
Improving customer service is at the core of a new examination
unit being launched by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
The Customer Service in Insurance (IF9) unit is designed to
raise customer satisfaction levels by educating customer-facing
advisers on dealing with the public and enabling them to adhere to
industry best practice.
Editor's inbox »
One of the many articles I would like to draw your attention to
in this edition of The Journal is the Discover Risk article on
apprenticeships, which highlights the growing number of major
companies now offering apprenticeships to young people seeking a
career in the sector.
To read the full article, please see the "Document links" box to
the right.
To read the entire June-July 2012 issue of The Journal,
please click
here.
Will MoJ streamlining prove to be a liability? »
As the government prepares to follow streamlining of the RTA
claims process with similar proposals for EL and PL claims, Artur
Niemczewski looks at what it means for the industry.
To read the full article, please see the "Document links" box to
the right.
To read the entire June-July 2012 issue of The Journal,
please click
here.
Moving forward »
The CII's fourth Network Conference took place at Aldermanbury
in June. Kin Ly was on hand to document the key moments from the
day as the industry looks to the future.
To read the full article, please see the "Document links" box to
the right.
To read the entire June-July 2012 issue of The Journal,
please click
here.
Flying the flag »
Ahead of its centenary in 2013, Insurance Institute of
Southampton president Frank Heinrich- Jones reveals the impact made
by placing representatives in insurance offices in the region, and
the continued success of its CPD programme.
To read the full article, please see the "Document links" box to
the right.
To read the entire June-July 2012 issue of The Journal,
please click
here.
The gender divide »
The old saying "Men are from Mars, Women from Venus" could well
be true, according to recent research into the differing financial
needs of men and women.
To read the full article, please see the "Document links" box to
the right.
To read the entire June-July 2012 issue of The Journal,
please click
here.
Roll of honor »
The names of CII members who have achieved professional
distinction in recent months.
To read the full article, please see the "Document links" box to
the right.
To read the entire June-July 2012 issue of The Journal,
please click
here.
The Journal (June-July 2012) »
Full issue of June-July' The Journal, including cover interview
with Theo Paphitis and other industry news and features, exclusive
to CII members