Industry
Investment | 18 Sep 17
Govt threatens crackdown on investor tax breaks
HM Treasury has threatened to clampdown on a tax-relief system encouraging the wealthy to invest in start-up firms over fears investors are abusing the system.
Serious Fraud Office closure scrapped
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office will not be folded into Britain’s version of the FBI after plans by prime minister Theresa May were abandoned.
Insurers in passporting rights plea to chancellor
Potential problems making pension and insurance payments post Brexit has prompted one member of parliament fight for clarity and the life industry pledge to engage with HM Treasury and EU partners to resolve passporting issues ahead of March 2019.
Globaleye names global managing director
Financial advisory firm Globaleye has a new managing director (global) in the form of Byron Murphy.
Expat pensions on the ‘cliff edge’
The chair of the UK Treasury select committee has called on the chancellor to provide clarity on expat pensions in the event of a “cliff edge Brexit”.