United Kingdom
United Kingdom | 31 Jan 18
Ringleader of £1.4m scam to spend years in jail
The ringleader of an investment scheme that conned vulnerable people into buying £1.4m ($1.9m, €1.6m) of worthless shares has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail.
HMRC powers to scrutinise unexplained wealth go live
“Significant” regulation that requires individuals to explain to HM Revenue & Customs and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) where their wealth came from has come into force.
Has the FCA’s adviser register avoided the chopping block?
Until very recently it had looked inevitable that the Financial Conduct Authority’s IFA register would fall by the wayside, despite support from advisers and industry to keep it. But recent political murmurs suggest it may live to fight another day.
Best Practice | 31 Jan 18
Sipps among most upheld complaints, reveals Ombudsman
More than half of the complaints around self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) passed to a financial ombudsman were upheld during the three months to 31 December 2017, making it one of most upheld areas of complaint.
Copia Capital Management adds factor-enhanced portfolios
Copia Capital Management has launched its Select Plus range of managed portfolios, which are constructed using a blend of ETFs and factor-based funds from US-based investment firm Dimensional Fund Advisors.