UK Adviser
Best Practice | 1 Aug 16
UK’s FCA steps up crime reporting requirements for advisers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is expanding its remit over financial crime by requiring large firms to file yearly reports into the matter.
Retirement | 28 Jul 16
Money taken out of UK pensions more than doubles, says HMRC
The amount of money savers are taking out of their pensions has more than doubled in the three months to 30 June compared to the first quarter of the year, latest figures published by the UK’s tax office show.
Macro Views | 27 Jul 16
Better-than-expected UK GDP provides solace but no insight
Preliminary UK growth figures for the second quarter have raised hopes slightly that the British economy was on a better footing heading into the EU Brexit referendum than had been expected.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Jul 16
Brexit vote reignites debate over cuts to pensions tax relief
The UK’s decision to quit the European Union could lead to a raid on pensions tax relief, experts in the industry have warned.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Jul 16
Three UK advisers arrested in £132m tax-dodging fraud
Three UK tax advisers have been arrested as part of a HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected £132m ($173m, €157m) fraud involving offshore trusts.