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Discretionary permissions on the slide at Nucleus
Adviser interest in obtaining discretionary permissions on the Nucleus platform has slumped, it has revealed.
NRI Adviser | news 31 Jul 18
Qatar reports 69% increase in financial centre firms
The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) has reported a 69% increase in new firms registering at the hub over the first half of 2018.
Tax & Technical | news 31 Jul 18
Tax probes into wealthy yield £281m extra in a year
The targeting of footballers’ tax affairs is among the reasons the UK Exchequer netted 29% more from the rich last year.
Independent advisers move up as Asia private banks retreat
The high minimum amount to open a private bank account is creating opportunities for small boutique wealth managers, according to Simon Parfitt, director at Hong Kong-based Pyrmont Wealth Management.
United Kingdom | news 30 Jul 18
Adviser who gambled away £15.6m jailed
A once-respected adviser who conned millions out of his community to feed his gambling habit has started a six-year prison sentence.