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ESMA prepares for MiFID II implementation
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has begun a consultation process to look at how best to implement the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).
United Kingdom | news 22 May 14
Investec reports 4bn in combined full year inflows
Reporting a 6% jump in operating profit for the year to end March 2014, Investec said its wealth and investment business grow just over 30%.
EU elections not expected to trouble markets
Results of European elections under way today are very unlikely to cause major disruption in markets, fund managers have said
HK regulators look to tighten ILAS rules even
Regulators in Hong Kong are reportedly looking to further tighten the sale of investment linked insurance products, following increased concerns about their sale from consumers.
Tax & Technical | news 22 May 14
HMRC tax bashing the middle classes
Mike Down, head of tax risk and investigation management group at Baker Tilly, says HMRCs aggressive tax penalty structure is victimising the British middle classes. Here he discusses what the future could hold for the body which has been so heavily criticised in recent month.