Tax & Regulation
UBS offices raided by 130 investigators over tax evasion
An investigation into alleged tax evasion by about 2,000 UBS Group clients saw German prosecutors conduct a series of raids on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Sep 17
Key regulatory changes to keep an eye on
From the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority’s planned commission disclosure requirement to the Middle East Insurance Authority’s move to tighten capital requirements for licenced brokers, there is plenty of significant change happening on the regulatory front.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Sep 17
Lawyers warned on aggressive tax avoidance
Solicitors providing tax planning services face greater scrutiny from HM Revenue & Customs and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), as the UK Government clamps down on aggressive avoidance schemes.
Best Practice | 26 Sep 17
The best way forward for fees and commission
A road plan for adviser remuneration is set out by Phil Billingham in the first of a new series looking at how to thrive amid ongoing regulatory change, including reactions from three IFAs across the globe.
FCA rejects demand to review point of sale disclosure
Calls for a review of the complex and lengthy disclosure documents clients receive at the point of sale (POS) have been rejected by the Financial Conduct Authority despite the regulator admitting that customers can get confused.