Industry
Retirement | 27 Apr 16
HMRC data shows £4.4bn withdrawn since UK pension reforms
Nearly £4.4bn ($6.4bn, €5.7bn) has been paid out of UK pensions since reforms came into effect in April last year, according to the latest figures published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
BMO launches emerging market ESG fund for European investors
BMO Global Asset Management has added environmental, social and governance (ESG) screening to its BMO Responsible Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Apr 16
Panama Papers database to expose over 200,000 offshore firms
More than 200,000 offshore firms will have details of their links to the Panama Papers scandal made available when The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) launches a searchable database next month.
Barclays speeds up sale of French arm as Q1 profits dip
Barclays has entered exclusive talks with specialist European private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners to sell the bank’s French wealth management and retail banking operations.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Apr 16
FCA probes a further 44 firms over Panama Papers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has asked a further 44 financial services firms to disclose their involvement in the tax-evasive practices uncovered by the Panama Papers leak.