Best Practice | 28 Jul 17
Bigger IHT haul signals a more aggressive HMRC
The IHT take has risen dramatically in the UK over the last two years leading insurer NFU Mutual to warn that HM Revenue & Customs may be getting more aggressive with estates, despite the introduction of a new nil rate residence band.
Aussie regulator seeks wind up order for land banking scheme
As part of its ongoing investigation into land banking schemes, presumably on the back of the LMIM scandal, the Australian financial regulator has started legal action to wind up a scheme in which at least 82 people invested around A$800,000 (£488,212, $640,123, €546,859).
Best Practice | 28 Jul 17
Revised UK managers regime to expose ‘reckless’ IFA firms
The Financial Conduct Authority’s extension of its Senior Managers Regime to almost all regulated companies in the UK will help weed out “reckless and criminal firms”, financial adviser support firm SimplyBiz Group said.
PEOPLE MOVES: Pakistan, Old Mutual Wealth, Jupiter
The Panama Papers fallout continues with the prime minister of Pakistan resigning. Old Mutual Wealth has hired an investment specialist to support advisers, while Jupiter’s head of Middle East & Africa has left the company.
Abu Dhabi inks two partnerships with Malaysian regulators
The financial regulator of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed partnership agreements with its two financial services counterparts based in Malaysia’s financial hub, Labuan.