Industry
Analysis: South Africa’s commission conundrum continues
Upfront commission remains a burning issue in South Africa, as the nation’s financial advice sector awaits the regulator’s next move following the signing of the ‘Twin Peaks’ legislation into law.
Best Practice | 27 Oct 17
DB pension transfer complaint redress guidelines updated
The way in which firms calculate redress for complaints about defined benefit (DB) pension transfer advice was updated by the Financial Conduct Authority on Friday.
Best Practice | 27 Oct 17
Undeclared offshore interests face 200% penalties
The UK tax office is planning to introduce hefty new penalties of up to 200% on taxpayers with undeclared offshore investments, prompting calls from the Association of Taxation Technicians for people to get their affairs sorted sooner rather than later.
Best Practice | 26 Oct 17
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.
Intrinsic helps double OMW’s client flows
Strong cash flows and a solid performance saw Old Mutual Wealth’s (OMW) funds under management rise 14%, year to date, with the firm’s net cash flow soaring 92% on the back of a strong performance by Intrinsic.