United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 14 Aug 17
More UK pension trustees to be hit with higher penalties
The Pensions Regulator is stepping up how it uses its enforcement powers, which includes financial penalties, and expanding who it considers to be a professional trustee.
United Kingdom | 14 Aug 17
Coutts loses ombudsman fight over discretionary portfolios
A couple who claimed Coutts mismanaged their discretionary portfolios have won a fight for compensation after taking their case to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Standard Life Aberdeen creates £11bn investment giant
The formation of investment giant Standard Life Aberdeen has been finalised, the company confirmed on Monday.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Aug 17
Mazars cleared of bad advice charge by UK Ombudsman
A man who had to pay additional taxes after losing his lifetime allowance (LTA) protection on his pension plans was not poorly advised by the financial planning arm of UK accountancy firm Mazars, the ombudsman has found.
United Kingdom | 11 Aug 17
London police make arrest in suspected boiler room scam
A man was arrested in London on Thursday on suspicion of helping to set up a boiler room scam that was used to persuade people to invest in a non-existent crypto currency.