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Tax & Regulation | 23 Jul 15
Crown Dependency disclosure facilities ‘surprisingly’ underused
Crown Dependency disclosure facilities set up to offer individuals the opportunity to disclose any overdue payments or irregularities have yielded “surprisingly” low returns for HMRC, according to Pinsent Masons.
Lloyds shareholders launch court battle over HBOS takeover
Thousands of Lloyds Bank shareholders, including various large investment funds domiciled in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada and Asia, have kick-started a legal battle after it was alleged the bank’s takeover of HBOS was a bad deal for investors.
Trustees demand and deserve sophisticated portfolio solutions: Standard Life Wealth
‘Investment solutions for trustees’ was the topic behind a debate between Jersey-based trustees, Standard Life Wealth’s investment experts and Enhance’s MD Barry Hardisty. All hosted by International Adviser…
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jul 15
FCA questioned over advice gap and ‘courting headlines’
The independent panels of the FCA have questioned the regulator over its handling of the UK advice gap created following the banning of commission payments to advisers in 2012 as a result of the Retail Distribution Review.
People Moves | 23 Jul 15
Fidelity’s retirement expert Alan Higham resigns
Fidelity’s retirement director Alan Higham has announced he is leaving to pursue new opportunities.