Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 7 Dec 15
Top UK cricketers caught up in film scheme losses
Several former England cricket captains have been caught up investing in disputed film schemes that have also seen many high-profile footballers lose millions.
Spanish resident appeals to ECJ over excessive disclosure fine
A Spanish taxpayer is appealing to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over an “excessive” penalty for disclosing his overseas assets a year late, according to global financial advice association Step.
Europe’s regulators turn their sights on robo-advisers
European regulators have announced plans to investigate the increasing use of ‘robo-advice’ in the financial services industry in order to work out what action may be needed to control its growing use.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Dec 15
APFA finds regulatory costs eat up 12% of adviser’s income
Small to mid-sized UK financial advisory firms are spending around 12% of their income on direct and indirect regulatory costs, according to the latest annual survey on the cost of regulation by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).
Platforms are way to leap barriers into int’l markets
Brendan Dolan is a UK expat of 15 years as well as a regional director with Old Mutual International so when it comes to the practical application of change in his market, he is most certainly worth listening to.