United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 19 Jun 17
UK hints at tax rises amid election uncertainty
British chancellor Philip Hammond has hinted at tax rises to help fund an end to the government’s austerity programme as prime minister Theresa May has yet to secure a deal that will allow the Conservatives to stay in power.
Tax & Regulation | 16 Jun 17
IoM’s New Earth boss slams regulator probe a ‘witch hunt’
John Bourbon, the former director of Isle of Man-based Premier Group, the company behind the ill-fated £300m New Earth Group of funds, has described the regulator’s decision to investigate allegations of mis-selling against the fund manager “something of a witch hunt”.
Guernsey regulator fines and bans directors for incompetence
Two current and one former director of Guernsey-based Capital Solutions Limited have been fined and banned by the island’s regulator for serious lack of competence and judgment.
Retirement | 15 Jun 17
Ex-footballer Shearer settles negligent financial advice case
Alan Shearer has agreed a settlement deal after launching a £9m ($11.5m, €10.2m) court bid against his former financial adviser for giving the ex-Newcastle United and England striker negligent financial advice.
United Kingdom | 15 Jun 17
Former Lumiere boss Chris Byrne faces further fraud charges
The founder and managing director of defunct Jersey-based IFA firm Lumiere Wealth, Christopher Byrne, is facing further charges related to his role in selling investments in the now-collapsed Providence Funds.