Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 15 Feb 17
Panama Papers law firm bosses arrested and denied bail
The founders of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers scandal, have been arrested and are facing money laundering charges.
North America | 15 Feb 17
Morgan Stanley pays $8m to settle ETF investment charges
Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay $8m (£6.4m, €7.5m) and admit wrongdoing to settle charges that it did not ensure clients understood the risks associated with buying inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) the firm recommended.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Feb 17
Ex-financial adviser given maximum 15-year bankruptcy order
A former financial adviser has been handed the maximum bankruptcy order of 15 years for acting in the management of a company while he was subject to a lengthy director’s ban.
British expats living in Europe face Brexit backlash
British nationals living in the European Union can expect to face a backlash following the UK’s treatment of foreigners, a leaked report has warned.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Feb 17
UK bans directors of £1m carbon credit scam
The UK High Court has banned three directors who sold worthless carbon credits as part of a £1m ($1.25m, €1.17m) scam.