Tax & Regulation
UK regulator cracks the whip at pension transfer rogues
It banned around 70% more people last year compared to 2017
EU removes three jurisdictions in blacklist update
One has been named fully compliant while two have been ‘grey-listed’
France considers pulling out of Fatca
Move dependent on negotiations to avoid double taxation for French American citizens
UK compensation scheme declares 21 firms in default
Customers could now get back the money they have lost
Hong Kong insurance regulator to licence intermediaries
The Federation of Insurers will give up the function in September 2019