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North America | news 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 | news 5 Jun 17
UK’s IHT relief on charitable relief reaches record levels
The amount of inheritance tax saved by leaving money to charities in the UK is predicted to surpass £900m (€1,027m, $1,159m) in the next financial year, following a sharp increase in the amount of charitable donations left in wills.
IoM considers changes to commission disclosure rule
The Isle of Man financial services regulator is considering scrapping broad commission disclosure requirements for life companies headquartered on the island, in favour of implementing policyholder-specific disclosures by 2019, according to industry sources.
Best Practice | news 5 Jun 17
Tories trump Labour as UK advisers struggle with uncertainty
Advisers favour a Conservative victory in the UK general election as nearly one in three say uncertainty over the result and its aftermath are a major concern for their business, research from MetLife shows.
The problem with Asian fund passport schemes
Regulatory and tax squabbles and the desire to deepen domestic fund industries are some of the high hurdles for passporting programmes, says Daniel Caleghin, head of wealth management strategy for Asia-Pacific at Deloitte subsidiary Casey Quirk.