Two senior Pioneer fund managers quit after losing legal battle
Two fixed income managers, who were suspended last week by Pioneer Investments, have resigned after the company took legal action amid claims they were planning to set up a rival firm.
Tax & Regulation | 12 Dec 16
Footballers strike HMRC deal to slash tax bills on image rights
Around 180 football stars are using ‘companies as pension pots’ to save tax on their earnings after their clubs struck a deal with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Singapore’s AAM on life after being acquired by Old Mutual
Old Mutual Wealth’s shock decision in February to buy AAM Advisory, the largest expat-focused IFA firm in Singapore, has in some ways felt like “having a tooth removed”, according to chief executive Matthew Dabbs.
BNY Mellon launches ‘global leaders’ fund
BNY Mellon Investment Management has announced the launch of a new fund which will invest in up to 30 of the world’s biggest and most innovative companies.
Tax & Regulation | 8 Dec 16
HMRC targets 43 football players after £158m tax avoidance haul
HMRC is currently investigating 43 football players and 12 clubs over their use of offshore companies to avoid paying tax on money earned through image rights in the UK, with a senior official revealing the tax office has clawed back £158m ($199m, €186m) in the last two years.