United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 9 May 17
UK’s RDR has failed to bring advice to the masses
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) regulations, which banned commission and introduced a fee-based model for advisers, has failed to improve the accessibility of financial advice, according to industry stalwart Peter Mann.
Tax & Regulation | 9 May 17
UK Sipp giant faces £1.8m tax bill over Guernsey biofuel scheme
UK Sipp provider James Hay has been hit with a £1.8m (€2.12m, $2.3m) tax bill from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over the Guernsey-listed biofuel investment scheme Elysian Fuels.
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 17
UK advisers struggling with pension tax rules, says Prudential
A growing number of UK financial advisers are struggling to get to grips with the country’s complex pension regulations and tax planning, latest figures from Prudential reveal.
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 17
UK lawyer turned ‘financial adviser’ jailed over £1.5m fraud
A British lawyer who became a self-proclaimed ‘financial adviser’ after being struck off has been jailed for six years for swindling clients out of almost £1.5m (€1.8m, $1.9m).
Investment | 5 May 17
ANALYSIS: Is the only thing to fear… fear itself?
Multi-asset and absolute return strategies have been at the height of popularity in recent months as investors scramble to defend against potential headwinds, but with economic data so favourable is the only thing we need to fear actually fear itself?