Industry
HK regulator seeks ban, HK$77m from fintech firm directors
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is looking to disqualify 10 directors of Freeman FinTech Corporation and seeking compensation of HK$76.8m (£8.0m, $9.9m, €8.8m) for losses incurred during the acquisition of a local firm.
Investment | 10 Oct 16
ANALYSIS: A flash in the pan or echoes of Black Monday?
As budding financial detectives seek the culprit for last week’s ‘flash crash’ in sterling, others are reminded of crises past.
Two ex-BSI bankers in Singapore charged in 1MDB probe
Two former bankers for Switzerland’s BSI Bank have been charged by the Singapore police as part of their investigation into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Retirement | 10 Oct 16
UK residents should ‘act now’ on Qrops as rules may change
Joanne Rodriguez, business development manager for Abacus Financial Services talks about the impact of Brexit on the Qrops industry.
Tax & Regulation | 10 Oct 16
Rooney faces £3.5m bill for ‘tax avoidance’ scheme
UK England football captain Wayne Rooney is facing a £3.5m ($4.3m, €3.8m) charge after HM Revenue & Customs challenged a suspected avoidance scheme in which he was a key investor.