Industry
Tax & Regulation | 11 Aug 17
Mazars cleared of bad advice charge by UK Ombudsman
A man who had to pay additional taxes after losing his lifetime allowance (LTA) protection on his pension plans was not poorly advised by the financial planning arm of UK accountancy firm Mazars, the ombudsman has found.
North America | 11 Aug 17
US court upholds IRS penalty on US expat demanding tax refund
A US court has dismissed a complaint by an American citizen residing in Canada who claimed to have paid an unconstitutional penalty for failing to file the fiscal documentation required for his offshore business.
OMI posts sharp rise in Middle East client inflows
Old Mutual International, the offshore arm of Old Mutual Wealth, has seen striking growth in cash inflows from clients in the Middle East during the first half of 2017, according to interim results posted on Friday.
PEOPLE MOVES: Liontrust, Kames Capital, Legal & General
Liontrust has been unveiled as the new home for two Kames Capital’s fixed income managers, with their alma mater wasting little time in announcing their replacements. Meanwhile, a former OMGI fund manager has reappeared at Legal & General Investment Management.
The challenge to advisers posed by low cost platform rivals
When Vanguard UK announced a 50% reduction in its UK closed-platform fee structure for online clients recently, it certainly caused a stir, says Paul Gambles, managing director of Thailand-based MBMG Group.