Industry
BlackRock launches event-driven fund
BlackRock has launched a new event-driven fund in Europe managed by its global head of event-driven equity Mark McKenna and his team of seven.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Sep 15
HMRC nets £1bn from accelerated payment notices
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has collected £1bn in tax payments from users of tax avoidance schemes as a result of the UK Government’s accelerated payment rules to collect disputed tax upfront.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Sep 15
Tax advice set to rocket over next two years
More than two thirds of financial advisers in the UK see specialist tax advice as the biggest growth area in their businesses over the next two years, according to a survey by Prudential.
Lowes Financial launches structured deal with 10% payout target
Lowes Financial Management, in conjunction with Societe Generale and Mariana Capital, has launched a structured product based on the FTSE-100 index that offers investors the potential of a 10% annual return after three years.
PwC makes acquisition for high speed FATCA and CRS reports
PwC has acquired software company Ellis Financial Systems in a bid to more rapidly meet new tax information reporting required under such regimes as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).