North America | 23 Dec 16

A US pension fund manager has been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a $2.5bn (€2.3bn, £2.02bn) pay-to-play scheme, including cocaine and hookers.

Tax & Regulation | 22 Dec 16

Each year HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) receives a number of unusual excuses from people who failed to file their self assessment tax return before 31 January.

Investment | 22 Dec 16

The end of a 35-year bond bull market, the rise of so-called robojobs, rapid developments in gene editing and the ‘sharing economy’ will be among the seven themes that will interest investors next year and beyond , according to Investec Wealth & Investment.

Asia | 22 Dec 16

Australia’s financial services regulator is taking legal action against one of the country’s biggest banks for giving financial advice that failed to put the “best interests” of its clients first.

Retirement | 20 Dec 16

Providers of recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) have voiced concerns over the UK’s plan to scrap the advice safeguard for expats, with some arguing that the move may create a “consumer protection gap”.