Ex-doctor posted IFA hit on dark web over £300,000 tax bill
A once respected rural GP flagged his former IFA for a contract killing after an investment went sour, a court has heard.
Author: Will Grahame-Clarke
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Classic cars breaking auction records in 2018
A record price for a British car at auction is indicative of a strong season for classic car collectors.
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Bid to recover £21m lost in boiler room scam
The Pension Regulator (TPR) has appointed Dalriada Trustees to clean up a £21m defunct pension scheme.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Abacus Gibraltar, Sanne, Ros Altmann
Adviser Abacus appoints Hong Kong office lead, Sanne names Jersey client services director from UBS and former UK pensions minister Baroness Ros Altmann joins a fintech firm.
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Utmost Wealth to expand worldwide with Generali acquisition
Utmost Wealth Solutions will extend its operations to Latin America, the Middle East and Far East following its acquisition of Generali Worldwide.
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‘Give us a break’ pleads adviser association chief
The chair of the European Federation of Financial Advisers and Intermediaries (Fecif) has called on Europe to ease up on legislation for advisers.
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20 EU states dragging their feet on beneficial owner lists
One year after the deadline, most European Union member states have failed to implement Brussel’s 4th Anti-Money Laundering directive.
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How to advise a divorcee
Divorce is not a new phenomenon but few couples are taking financial steps to protect themselves – what role can an adviser play in reaching the happiest outcome?
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UAE advisers may be next for a cold-calling ban
Financial advisers in the Emirates could be caught in a ban on telesales, if a ruling by the country’s property regulator is copied for financial services.
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Cold-calling pension company vanishes with millions
An abusive UK pension company that pumped millions into notorious ‘storage’ investments has been shut down by the High Court.
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Pension freedoms pioneering spirit is at risk
With what clients think is fair to pay firmly at odds with the risks IFAs now associate with advising on pension transfers, have the pensions freedoms lost their way?
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Rich using life insurance to protect against inheritance tax
Life insurance can play a vital role helping wealthy international UK residential property owners protect themselves against future inheritance tax (IHT) bills, according to lawyers Howard Kennedy.