United Kingdom
Non-dom tax swoop could trigger exodus
Commercial property tax changes could lead to a UK non-dom exodus, international law firm Withers has warned.
Best Practice | 23 Nov 17
Clients in jeopardy as UK advisers drift towards greater risk
UK investors in balanced portfolios could lose as much as 20% following a significant market correction as financial advisers gravitate towards higher risk profiles within their standard portfolios, according to Natixis Investment Managers’ latest UK Portfolio Barometer.
Mike Morrison remembered with PFS lifetime achievement award
Two weeks after his sudden death, the Personal Finance Society has honoured Mike Morrison, head of platform technical at AJ Bell, with its lifetime achievement award.
Best Practice | 22 Nov 17
Budget: Little pension change a ‘welcome respite’
It is “business as usual” for UK pensions as no major changes were included in the Autumn Budget by chancellor Philip Hammond, although some small tweaks were made to the lifetime allowance, asset management and the personal income allowance.
Best Practice | 22 Nov 17
Budget: HMRC handed more powers to assess offshore tax
HM Revenue & Customs will be able to assess offshore tax non-compliance dating back at least 12 years, triple the current system, under plans announced by chancellor Philip Hammond in the Autumn Budget on Wednesday.