Tax & Regulation
UK not banning unregulated Sipp investments
Despite admitting concerns about scams, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed that it is not currently considering barring unregulated or non-standard investments from inclusion in self-invested personal pensions (Sipp).
LGBT victory in Hong Kong expat visa court ruling
A landmark court case means that same sex couples in civil partnerships will be eligible for spousal visas in Hong Kong.
Best Practice | 3 Jul 18
Higher offshore tax evasion penalties explained
The UK taxman has updated its factsheet on how it calculates new penalties for offshore tax evasion involving income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
Holborn Assets has Dubai licence suspended
Dubai-based Holborn Assets Insurance Brokers has had its Insurance Authority licence suspended for three months, in a rare case of the regulator taking action over a complaint about what is believed to be the sale of a long-term savings product.
International savings plans key to Jersey’s flexible future
UK legislative changes have caused a fundamental shift in the types of pension products that can be offered by international finance centres, with the Jersey Pensions Association (JPA) promoting international savings plans as a solution.