Tax evasion/avoidance make up a fifth of the £34bn UK tax gap

The UK lost out on a fifth of the tax revenue it expected to raise in 2015/16 because of evasion and avoidance, figures released on Thursday by HM Revenue & Customs show.

Best Practice | 26 Oct 17

Analysis: Advisers can benefit from Brexit

There are some serious positives for savvy advisers with the long shadow of Brexit negotiations driving expats to seek professional advice in droves.

Best Practice | 25 Oct 17

UK watchdog recruits public to fight scammers

The Financial Conduct Authority is urging the public to report and speak out against investment scammers after finding that more than a fifth of those contacted by a suspected fraudulent investment firm stay silent.

Best Practice | 25 Oct 17

Analysis: Regulatory confusion reigns in the UAE

IFAs in the UAE continue to play guessing games ahead of the Insurance Authority’s unveiling of plans for commissions caps, greater transparency in customer contracts and tighter rules on financial advice.

Best Practice | 24 Oct 17

Advisers torn over DB transfer concerns

Financial advisers are divided over their concerns around the defined benefit (DB) transfer market, according to a poll conducted by global asset manager Russell Investments.

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