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Tax & Regulation | news 3 Aug 15
HMRC triumphs in anti-accelerated payment notice legal battle
A challenge to the legality of HM Revenue & Customs’ accelerated payment notices has been rejected by the High Court.
VAM appoints Asian development manager
VAM Funds has appointed a regional business development manager for Asia to support its push in the region.
Technology | news 3 Aug 15
Advisers feel ‘fear and trepidation’ towards robo-advice
Some financial advisers feel “fear and trepidation” that they will be disintermediated by the rise in digital technologies, according to business and technology specialist Sapient Global Markets.
China Universal sets out European expansion plans
Shanghai-based China Universal Asset Management has established a Luxembourg SICAV from which it plans to launch a series of UCITS funds in the coming months to give European investors access to the Chinese capital market.
People Moves | news 31 Jul 15
FCA appoints two following chief exec sacking
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced two senior appointments as part of an ongoing reshuffle following the sacking of its chief executive Martin Wheatley.