United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 1 May 18
Calling all advisers who battle IHT complexity
Advisers battling the complexity of the UK’s inheritance tax are being asked to contact the government’s Office for Tax Simplification.
Alternatives | 1 May 18
Fulcrum launches alternatives fund with ESG input
Fulcrum Asset Management has launched the Diversified Liquid Alternatives fund, which it said will have a significant ESG research input.
Providers to stump up 25% of advisers’ compensation bills
Despite some strong opposition, the UK financial regulator has released major plans to force providers to pay 25% of advisers’ Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) bills.
Harwood WM makes second acquisition in a week
UK financial planning firm Harwood Wealth Management has made its third IFA acquisition of 2018 by acquiring Fund Management Limited for £1.13m ($1.5m, €1.2m).
UK law change to force transparency on overseas jurisdictions
Cross-party support is mounting in the UK for an anti-money laundering bill which could force the beneficial owners of companies based in the British overseas territories and Crown dependencies to be identified on a public register.