Tax & Regulation
Second arrest in STM money laundering probe
Police in the STM Gibraltar money laundering investigation have revealed another employee of the cross-border firm has been arrested on suspicion of failure to disclose.
Best Practice | 2 Nov 17
Imminent regulatory deadlines for financial advisers
A storm of new regulation in Europe is imminent, and waves of change also in prospect in other regions, which means advisers need to be up to speed with the implications for their businesses.
Luxembourg’s ‘provocative’ Brexit solution for financial services
In a speech examining the impact of Brexit on European Financial Centres Luxembourg finance minister Pierre Gramegna says the UK has five Brexit options to choose from.
Latest news | 1 Nov 17
‘Unfair’ pension freedom tax refunds hit £262m
HM Revenue & Customs has had to repay more than £262m to consumers that were charged emergency tax since the launch of the pension freedoms in 2015.
Best Practice | 31 Oct 17
Five big factors in the £1.27bn UK wills, probate and trusts market
Fragmented and largely unregulated, the UK wills, probate and trusts market was worth £1.27bn last year, but this is set to grow, according to market research company IRN Research.