Tax & Regulation
New EU succession laws set to impact UK nationals in Europe
New European succession regulations, known as Brussels IV, which come into effect on Monday, will have an impact on both UK residents with property in other EU states and UK expatriates resident in other EU states, says Tony Mudd, divisional director, tax & technical support at St. James’s Place.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Aug 15
Australian regulator to make guilty pay investigation costs
Australia’s main regulator has announced plans to make the finance industry pay the costs of investigations where they have been successful, in move which could raise the scale of it penalties imposed.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Aug 15
FCA publishes conduct rules for overseas banks and Solvency II firms
The FCA has published rules on how it will apply its accountability regime – aimed at improving professional banking standards – to overseas banks and Solvency II firms operating in the UK.
SFO seeks more evidence for final stages of Harlequin probe
Investors into troubled overseas property company Harlequin have been asked to come forward and give evidence to assist the Serious Fraud Office in the final stages of its criminal investigation.
UK Teacher’s Pension highlights QROPS public sector loophole
The UK Teachers’ Pension scheme has advised its members there is a loophole in the current rules surrounding the transfer of public sector pensions that would allow access to certain qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (QROPS).