Profiles & Comment | 20 Feb 13

Chris Lean, a consultant at Prague-based Square Mile Financial Services, considers the importance of liquidity when advising on self-invested personal pensions and even QROPS

United Kingdom | 20 Feb 13

Two businessmen have been jailed for tax evasion and fraud after “lying about cash hidden in offshore bank accounts”, despite being given an opportunity to come clean to UK authorities.

Tax & Regulation | 20 Feb 13

News that the Isle of Man is to have its own tax disclosure facility with HM Revenue & Customs has been met with a lukewarm reaction so far, with most tax experts suggesting the terms under the existing Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility are more favourable.

Products | 20 Feb 13

Odey Asset Management is to launch a Ucits version of its flagship European hedge fund strategy.

Europe | 20 Feb 13

Canada Life’s parent company Great-West Lifeco is to purchase Irish Life, a company the Irish government was forced to nationalise during its banking crisis, for 1.3bn (£1.1bn, $1.75bn).