United Kingdom
Best Practice | 15 Dec 17
Three categories added to personal portfolio bonds
Personal portfolio bonds (PPB) may become more attractive to investors as new regulations will allow additional property categories to be held within them.
Best Practice | 15 Dec 17
Top five chargeable queries of 2017
One of the most common topics prompting advisers to reach out to life companies for support was around chargeable events. With a myriad of changes in recent years, it is little wonder that the already complicated topic has many UK advisers scratching their heads. Canada Life has put together a list of the five most common chargeable event queries advisers asked in 2017.
Tax & Technical | 15 Dec 17
Scotland’s ‘hideously complex’ income tax plans
Scottish Government proposals for income tax rates have been criticised as too complex with tiny benefits for individuals.
Guernsey wants off tax haven blacklists
Guernsey’s lack of inclusion on the EU’s tax haven blacklist has prompted the island to call for Portugal and Lithuania to follow suit and remove it from their respective lists.
Best Practice | 14 Dec 17
Landmark FCA market abuse fine hits £70,000
An Aim-listed investment company has been fined by the Financial Conduct Authority for failing to disclose inside information, the first such ruling since market abuse regulations came into force in 2016.