Tax & Regulation
Aus court condemns advice firm’s commission-style breaches
An Australian court has ruled against advisory firm NSG over its commission-style pay packages, which encouraged financial advisers to sell products rather than provide the best advice to clients.
Swiss regulator keeps up pressure on UBS in 1MDB investigation
Switzerland’s financial regulator is continuing its money laundering investigation into UBS Group and three other private banks in relation to Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
North America | 4 Apr 17
Former adviser faces 20 years in jail for duping ex-Spurs star
A former financial adviser is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in a multi-million dollar fraud case involving retired San Antonio Spurs basketball player Tim Duncan.
Tax & Regulation | 4 Apr 17
HMRC launches new tax fraud hotline
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a hotline for the public to report tax fraud and evasion.
SA expats in UAE could use tax treaty to avoid new income levy
South African expats working in the Emirates could be exempt from a new tax on their foreign income under the terms of a recently-signed double tax treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).