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Singapore investors report N America property scheme to police
Five Singaporeans, including two people in their 70s, who invested in a company offering attractive returns on real estate investments in the US and Canada, have reported the company to the police.
Best Practice | news 6 Apr 17
CISI honours godfather of financial planning Paul Etheridge
Paul Etheridge, the chairman of UK financial planning firm the Prestwood Group has been awarded a Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) honorary fellowship.
Tax & Regulation | news 5 Apr 17
UK’s Lifetime Isa may help advisers in retirement planning
The new Lifetime Isa (Lisa) could prove a useful tool for financial advisers when retirement planning, according to Ollie Smyth of UK-based IFA firm Walker Crips Wealth Management.
FCA stops pension transfers from 16 advice firms
Sixteen UK firms agreed to stop any activities related to pension transfers in the 12 months to January 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
Tax & Regulation | news 5 Apr 17
HMRC gets tougher on APN avoiders amid Karen Millen bankruptcy
The UK tax office has taken action against 14 users of tax avoidance schemes who failed to pay controversial accelerated payment notices (APNs) since their introduction in 2014 as last week high-profile British fashion designer Karen Millen was declared bankrupt over her £6m ($7.5m, €7m) unpaid bill.