New Zealander extradited to face boiler room charges
Authorities in Australia have extradited a New Zealander to face charges that he allegedly defrauded 21 victims, including pensioners, to the tune of A$1.2m (£686,930, $914,550, €772,380).
Analysis: Political uncertainty keeps South African advisers in limbo
As South African financial advisers await the election of president Jacob Zuma’s successor with bated breath, where this political uncertainty leaves the implementation of the Twin Peaks reforms and the next phases of RDR is anyone’s guess.
Tax & Technical | 23 Nov 17
Fewer UK whistleblowers stepping forward
The UK needs to treat its whistleblowers better, according to a law firm which unearthed Financial Conduct Authority data.
Alternatives | 23 Nov 17
Multi-million debts seal rare stamp dealer’s fate
SG Guernsey, a wholly owned Stanley Gibbons subsidiary, has gone into administration with £70m in debts and leaving stamp collecting investors in limbo.
What does fairer, simpler, more transparent trust taxation mean?
With the budget lacking much detail, the financial services industry has been left to ponder what the chancellor actually meant when he said the government will publish a consultation in 2018 on how to make the taxation of trusts simpler, fairer, and more transparent.