Tax & Regulation
Naming and shaming tax avoiders doesn’t work
The threat of having their names made public does not stop people and companies from avoiding paying tax, a report commissioned by HM Revenue & Customs has found.
Gina Miller takes action against FCA over Mifid II silence
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has been taken to task for a lack of transparency over its enforcement of Mifid II rules around costs and charges by Gina Miller, co-founder of wealth management firm SCM Direct.
‘Suspicious wealth’ bought £4.2bn of London property
Criminals will have fewer places to hide their dirty money after the UK announced a world-first public register that will force foreign companies owning UK properties to reveal their ultimate owners.
Offshore Bonds | 19 Jul 18
UK compensation scheme battles death bond fund
The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which helps consumers when authorised financial services firms fail, is battling to recover money paid out to investors in a fund that went into liquidation but has since resumed making distributions.
Best Practice | 16 Jul 18
Seven steps for better platform client outcomes
From banning exit charges to drawing on the platform industry to tackle orphan clients, the Financial Conduct Authority has outlined seven remedies to improve consumer outcomes.