Tax & Technical
Insurance companies discriminate against some clients
Despite ‘blanket or general’ policies that refuse cover being against the law
Singapore eyes 50% penalty for tax avoidance
People will only have one month to pay even if they appeal the fine
Mini-bond firm trustee shut down
While administrators force company’s marketing unit into insolvency to recoup losses
Wills can now be witnessed via video link
But changes to the UK law are only temporary and concerns have been raised about coercion
Advice firm sees 140% increase in regulatory fees
Industry needs to brace itself because ‘the prospect of any change soon is extremely unlikely’