Tax probes into wealthy yield £281m extra in a year
The targeting of footballers’ tax affairs is among the reasons the UK Exchequer netted 29% more from the rich last year.
Author: Will Grahame-Clarke
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Adviser who gambled away £15.6m jailed
A once-respected adviser who conned millions out of his community to feed his gambling habit has started a six-year prison sentence.
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Phoenix Life named and shamed over pension transfers
Insurer Phoenix Life levies the highest pension transfer exit fees and pensions consultancy Xafinity is the slowest to process transfers, a survey has revealed.
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How to spot a dodgy life insurance contract
Small advice firms could face tougher anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards under a regime drafted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which has published a series of red flags for suspicious insurance contracts.
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UK lays out fresh welcome mat for international wealthy
Rich individuals looking to move to the UK are to be offered the chance to take part in a “revolutionary” streamlined immigration process.
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Doctor cleared of soliciting IFA’s murder
A former Dorset GP who entered his financial adviser’s details into a site on the dark web offering guns for hire has been cleared of soliciting murder.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Abacus Financial Consultants, Butterfield, Nucleus
Abacus Financial Consultants head of recruitment joins recruitment boutique, Butterfield appoints for Asia push and Nucleus names two non exec directors and remuneration chair.
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‘Onerous compliance’ behind UK money laundering failings
UK anti money laundering efforts are struggling because heavy handed reporting rules are creating a glut in poor quality reports – a reform body has said.
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EU exit paper gives UK expats a ‘glimmer of hope’
Europe’s own Brexit preparations paper offers international insurance and pension policy holders a way to keep honouring contracts – a cross border lawyer has argued.
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Specialist warns on expat property ‘myth’
Taking shortcuts when buying an overseas property can leave buyers in hot water, an expert has warned.
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New broom kicks off STM governance drive
STM Group has taken the first steps to boost its compliance and governance in the wake of a critical report.
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British expats risk tax ‘snarl up’ – Holborn
The UK taxman is targeting British expats and contractors are most at risk, advice firm Holborn Assets has warned clients.