United Kingdom
Financial adviser banned for abusing client funds
The UK adviser ‘knowingly took people’s money (£200k) for investments he knew were never viable’
Latest news | 6 Nov 18
UK launches agency to fight economic crime
Launch of National Economic Crime Centre aims to prevent criminals benefiting from illicit finances
Tax & Regulation | 6 Nov 18
UK hikes ‘death taxes’ with new probate system
Probate fees capped at 0.5% and threshold raised to £50,000, however, industry remains sceptical
Financial services duo form new UK wealth manager
The company will provide a range of financial services’ advice on pensions, planning and investments
Retirement | 5 Nov 18
Quarter of over-55s unaware of pension tax, L&G study finds
Of more than 2,000 over-55-year-olds surveyed in the UK, 21% would be ‘shocked’ to pay tax on their pension


