Industry
EU concerned over IoM’s ‘limited’ beneficial ownership data
EU officials have raised concerns over the Isle of Man’s beneficial ownership rules, revealing that limited data on the ultimate owners of companies registered to the island could make the crown dependency “vulnerable” to money laundering.
North America | 27 Jan 17
Citigroup fined for overcharging 60,000 clients for advice
Citigroup Global Markets has agreed to pay $18.3m (£14.5m, €17.1m) to settle charges in the US that it overcharged around 60,000 clients £18m for advice and misplaced contracts over a 15-year period.
PEOPLE MOVES: Standard Life, Quilter Cheviot, Crowe CW
Standard Life’s chief executive for UK and Europe Pensions and Savings is to retire, with Quilter Cheviot’s chief executive announcing similar plans. Audit, tax and advisory firm Crowe Clark Whitehill sadly announced on Friday that its national head of private clients has died.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Jan 17
HMRC under fire for £1bn fall in wealthy tax take
HM Revenue & Customs has come under attack for not explaining a near £1bn (€1.17bn, $1.25bn) drop in income tax receipts from high net worth individuals in a scathing new report by a UK parliament select committee.
Thailand eases foreign ownership rules for life companies
Thailand has announced it will relax foreign ownership restrictions and board limits for life insurance companies in a bid to “promote stability” in the industry.