Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 3 Aug 15
HMRC triumphs in anti-accelerated payment notice legal battle
A challenge to the legality of HM Revenue & Customs’ accelerated payment notices has been rejected by the High Court.
Alternatives | 30 Jul 15
ESMA recommends six non-EU nations for AIFMD passport
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recommended that six countries should be among the first wave of non-EU countries to get access to a Europe-wide passport under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
Tax & Regulation | 27 Jul 15
FCA issues guidance for firms to prevent product mis-selling
Advisory firms should not “rule by fear” and put undue pressure on staff if they underperform against sales targets, the Financial Conduct Authority has said in new guidance issued on Monday.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Jul 15
Belvedere-owned stockbroker has two licences suspended
A Mauritius-based stockbroker owned by troubled offshore fund group Belvedere Management has had two of its licences suspended by the island’s Financial Services Commission.
Tax & Regulation | 24 Jul 15
Australia announces major review into financial regulator
The Australian Government has announced a full scale review of the country’s main financial regulator to assess its performance and see whether it has adequate capabilities and systems.