Tax & Regulation
Portugal strikes Jersey and Isle of Man off blacklist
Portugal’s government has removed Jersey, Isle of Man and Uruguay from its latest blacklist of jurisdictions.
Best Practice | 6 Jan 17
UK directories urge FCA to reveal if advisers are independent
UK adviser directories Unbiased and VouchedFor have urged the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to publicise whether an adviser is independent or restricted.
Ex-Citibank HK banker penalised for copy-and-paste signature
A former Citibank senior personal banker in Hong Kong has been penalised for copying and pasting a client’s signature into a document to deceive the bank into accepting the signature as genuine.
South Africa to bring in 50% cap on upfront commission
South Africa’s Financial Services Board (FSB) will limit upfront commission to 50%, with the remainder set to be paid on an “as and when” basis as further details emerge on how the regulator will introduce the first set of Retail Distribution Review (RDR) measures.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Jan 17
UK upholds use of controversial APNs to tackle tax avoidance
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has said it will continue to use accelerated payment notices (APNs) to combat tax avoidance schemes, despite concerns that the penalties are “morally questionable”.