Industry
Private bank courts advisers with Sipp launch
Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has started lending to self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) as part of its offering to advisers.
Foreign insurers forced to meet Malaysian 70% ownership cap
Insurance companies in Malaysia are looking to sell just under a third of their local businesses to comply with a 70% cap on foreign ownership.
Accelerated payment demands net £1.3bn for HMRC
The UK taxman raked in 21% more cash from accelerated payment notices (APNs) in 2016/17, netting HM Revenue & Customs £1.3bn ($1.76bn, €1.47bn) from individuals and small businesses.
Analysis: Reasons to be cheerful for offshore bonds into UK
As the headlines focus on the twists and turns of the Brexit talks, is there reason to be cheerful about offshore bond sales into the UK, and could there even be a renaissance for this long-standing HM Revenue & Customs-approved tax wrapper?
Vanguard and Sharia added to Momentum range
Advisers and client will be able to choose passive, ethical and Sharia investments and include Vanguard funds in their Sipp after Momentum Pensions expanded its offering.