Tax & Regulation
Glimmer of hope for US expats on citizen-based taxation
The US Republican party is reportedly looking to eliminate requirements for citizens abroad to pay taxes both overseas and in the US, according to UK newspaper the Financial Times.
SEC clears path to US research post-Mifid
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that UK investment firms will be able to temporarily access research from the US post-Mifid II.
Best Practice | 27 Oct 17
Driving advice in Europe from sales to profession
Advisers in Europe need to embrace the hurricane of legislation that is about to hit them or risk “driving their business into a cul-de-sac with no reverse gear“, writes Chris Lean, a Czech-based chartered financial planner with Aisa International.
Analysis: South Africa’s commission conundrum continues
Upfront commission remains a burning issue in South Africa, as the nation’s financial advice sector awaits the regulator’s next move following the signing of the ‘Twin Peaks’ legislation into law.
Best Practice | 27 Oct 17
DB pension transfer complaint redress guidelines updated
The way in which firms calculate redress for complaints about defined benefit (DB) pension transfer advice was updated by the Financial Conduct Authority on Friday.