Tax & Regulation | 20 Jan 15
The essential new years tax checklist
As significant changes take effect with pensions, offshore tax evasion and property, 2015 looks like it will be an interesting year. However, there are still opportunities to be found despite the ongoing upheaval.
Aviva to cut 1500 jobs in Friends Life takeover
Aviva has said its £5.6bn takeover of Friends Life will lead to around 1500 job losses.
MnG launches Belgium retail offering
M&G Investments has opened its doors to the Belgium retail market as it aims to acquire 2bn (£1.5bn, $2.3bn) in assets under management in the region.
United Kingdom | 19 Jan 15
Tavistock Investments to buy Standard Financial
UK-based private investment firm Tavistock Investments is on the verge of buying Standard Financial Group, the parent company of adviser network Financial Ltd.
Former hedge fund manager convicted
A former City hedge fund manager has been convicted of a multi-million pound fraud in what the Serious Fraud Office described as the first hedge fund prosecution to arise out of the 2008 financial crisis.