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Best Practice | 31 May 17
How the UK election could impact pensions
What looked like a sure thing when UK prime minister Theresa May called the snap election back in mid-April has turned somewhat muddy. Aegon pensions director Steven Cameron has taken a look at what the parties’ manifestos mean for pensions.
United Kingdom | 31 May 17
UK Conservatives hint at possible land value tax
Britain’s Conservative Party could introduce a ‘land value tax’ if it wins next week’s general election, according to George Bull, senior tax partner at auditing and consulting firm RSM.
Tax & Regulation | 30 May 17
Fraudster fined just £1 in £5m UK landbank scam
A scammer involved in one of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) biggest investigations into unauthorised investment schemes is to pay just £1 ($1.28, €1.15) in compensation to victims who were duped into investing more than £5m in three landbank companies.
Best Practice | 30 May 17
Isle of Man watchdog to review unregulated funds
Isle of Man treasury minister Alfred Cannan has confirmed that the island’s Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) is “undertaking a review” of unregulated funds and will “make appropriate recommendations for change”.
Retirement | 30 May 17
Aviva considers expanding UK pension transfer advice unit
Aviva is looking at offering advice to UK customers looking to transfer out of their final salary pensions in response to rising consumer demand.