United Kingdom
Aegon to become ‘fully-fledged’ platform after Cofunds buyout
Dutch-headquartered insurer Aegon has moved a step closer to transforming itself from a traditional life company to a “fully-fledged platform business”, after officially completing the purchase of the Cofunds UK platform.
Tax & Regulation | 22 Dec 16
HMRC reveals 10 worst excuses for late tax returns
Each year HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) receives a number of unusual excuses from people who failed to file their self assessment tax return before 31 January.
People Moves | 21 Dec 16
Old Mutual International’s Jones joins Mike Coady at GWM
Darren Jones, the former head of international technical sales at Old Mutual International, has joined Guardian Wealth Management’s senior management team as technical and training director.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Dec 16
Payments to tax informants by HMRC nears £500K
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has spent more than £460,000 ($570,000, €547,000) for confidential information from the public and the business community to help it combat tax avoidance, according to London-based law firm RPC.
People Moves | 21 Dec 16
Ex-deVere MD Mike Coady starts new job ‘with immediate effect’
Former managing director of deVere UK Mike Coady has become chief commercial officer ‘with immediate effect’ at rival firm Guardian Wealth Management (GWM).