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Technical briefing: Catching a wave
Solvency II is making a splash in Europe, with EU-based insurers riding the latest wave of regulation. Only time will tell how its arrival in the EU will impact life insurance companies.
Tax & Regulation | 19 Apr 16
UK’s new tax evasion law may catch foreign companies
The UK government’s planned new law making firms criminally liable for staff who facilitate tax evasion has expanded the circumstances in which an overseas company can be prosecuted for failing to prevent foreign tax evasion, according to legal experts.
Tax & Regulation | 19 Apr 16
FCA warns advisers against provider-paid for rugby matches
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned financial advisers in the UK to stop attending hospitality events such as rugby matches, often put on by investment firms looking to sell them products, as it may create conflicts of interest.
PraxisIFM acquisition expands Swiss and African presence
Channel Islands-based financial services group PraxisIFM has acquired Ampersand Management, a fiduciary and corporate governance consultancy, to enhance its presence in Switzerland and expand the company’s footprint in Africa.
Platform group Praemium posts 23% rise in managed funds
Australia-headquartered platform provider Praemium has posted a 23% increase in funds under administration (FUA) for the year to 31 March, 2016.