Tax & Regulation | 21 Feb 17
UK tax take hits record highs for January
The UK government’s tax take is on the rise according to new figures from HM Revenue & Customs for the all-important month of January, when most outstanding tax payments are due.
Best Practice | 21 Feb 17
Life is tougher for advisers as regulations bite
Financial advisers in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and the US have reported that working in the industry is getting harder mainly due to regulatory changes, and they expect to see a shake-out in the next three to five years, according to a survey by Vanguard.
PEOPLE MOVES: Axa, HSBC, JP Morgan
Axa Life Insurance has lost its head of international brokers in Singapore, while the private banking arms of HSBC and JP Morgan have named regional heads of various European countries.
Spanish princess’s husband gets six years over €6m tax fraud
The brother-in-law of King Felipe VI of Spain has been sentenced to six years in prison and fined more than €500,000 (£426,565, $530,810) after being found guilty of charges including embezzlement, fraud and tax evasion.
Investment | 21 Feb 17
Asset mgmt ‘democratisation’ must benefit retail investors
Asset managers need to do more to make sure retail clients benefit from the “democratisation” of the industry, Pacific Asset Management chief executive Matthew Lamb told International Adviser.