Tax & Regulation
Lumiere Wealth MD arrested ‘in connection with’ JFSC probe
Christopher Byrne, the founder and managing director of Jersey-based IFA firm Lumiere Wealth, has been arrested in connection with the firm’s ties to the Guernsey-registered Providence funds.
HK regulator seeks ban, HK$77m from fintech firm directors
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is looking to disqualify 10 directors of Freeman FinTech Corporation and seeking compensation of HK$76.8m (£8.0m, $9.9m, €8.8m) for losses incurred during the acquisition of a local firm.
Two ex-BSI bankers in Singapore charged in 1MDB probe
Two former bankers for Switzerland’s BSI Bank have been charged by the Singapore police as part of their investigation into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Tax & Regulation | 10 Oct 16
Rooney faces £3.5m bill for ‘tax avoidance’ scheme
UK England football captain Wayne Rooney is facing a £3.5m ($4.3m, €3.8m) charge after HM Revenue & Customs challenged a suspected avoidance scheme in which he was a key investor.
Best Practice | 7 Oct 16
Over 75% of UK advisers back ‘polluter pays’ FSCS levy
More than three quarters of advisers in the UK support the introduction of a risk-based Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy, according to a new survey from platform provider AJ Bell.