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Retirement | 12 Jul 17
Gay man wins for equal pension rights in landmark UK court case
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the same rights to pension death benefits as heterosexual couples in a landmark case involving a final salary scheme.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Jul 17
Ex-adviser jailed for stealing thousands to pay off mortgage
A former director of a company that provided financial advice to the Law Society of Northern Ireland has been jailed for six months for stealing thousands.
North America | 5 Jun 17
US Supreme Court rules adviser won’t have to repay $35m
The Securities and Exchange Commission has lost a US Supreme Court case to force an investment adviser to repay nearly $35m (£27m, €31m) his companies stole, as his actions fell outside the statute of limitations.
Tax & Regulation | 1 Jun 17
Film scheme for the stars loses £700m tax avoidance case
A film scheme that counted David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Gary Lineker among its investors has lost a court challenge on a technical point linked to First Tier Tax Tribunal decision which had resulted in an extra £700m ($899m, €802m) tax bill.
Collapsed Australian investment firm bosses fined over A$600m
Five former executives connected to collapsed Australian finance group MFS have been ordered to pay more than A$600m (£350m, $450m, €400m) in compensation to investors by the Supreme Court in the state of Queensland.