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International financial adviser hits £1bn milestone
International professional services firm Mazars is to add £300m in assets following the acquisition of RCL Consultancy from The Embark Group.
Investment | news 7 Dec 17
Market too complacent over Corbyn-led government: Buxton
Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) chief executive Richard Buxton is concerned that markets are failing to adequately price-in the likelihood of a Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour government next year.
UAE questions US omission from tax haven blacklist
Dubai wealth managers have questioned why countries like the US and Switzerland have been left off the EU tax haven blacklist but the UAE has been included.
Best Practice | news 7 Dec 17
Offshore advisers fear new regulatory burden from HMRC
Offshore advisers have given a cautious thumbs-up to additional requirements to tell HM Revenue & Customs when they set up complex offshore schemes but have expressed concern that legitimate schemes could be targeted as well as abusive ones.
Hong Kong IFA firm Convoy halts trading following raids
Trading of Convoy Financial Services shares have been suspended on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) following multiple reports authorities have raided offices, homes and arrested executive directors.