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United Kingdom | news 7 Aug 14
Heavy fines reveal FCA clampdown on market abuse
Market abuse was one of the Financial Conduct Authoritys most handled offences in 2013, with the regulator issuing over £340m worth of fines for the crime.
Investment | news 7 Aug 14
Brooks Macdonald takes Petrus offshore
Petrus Financial Services will now have access to two of Brooks Macdonald Asset Managements offshore bond compatible portfolio services as part of a newfound strategic alliance.
skandia intl half year sales drop
Skandia International’s sales fell 4% in the first half of this year, hit by lower levels of business in the Far East.
Tax & Technical | news 7 Aug 14
The bare necessities
Careful legacy planning to secure assets for future generations while minimising inheritance tax liabilities allows clients the ability to distribute their wealth as they wish after death, says Karen Barretto, head of technical services at IOMA.
United Kingdom | news 6 Aug 14
Ex-Investec trading duo lose baseless 6m
Two former Investec traders have lost a wholly incredible and baseless £6m bonus battle to their former employer.