Lumiere boss foolish but evidence unreliable, argues defence
The defence team in the Chris Byrne Lumiere case say evidence is “inherently weak and misleading”
Tax & Regulation
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Regulator ‘forced’ Gibraltar insurer into run-off
Investors claim their fingers were burnt when the inspectors blocked sale
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Marcelo accepts jail term, admits fraud
Plea deal points to poor application of rule of law says tax adviser
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Extradition verdict looms for HSBC tax evasion whistleblower
Former HSBC employee leaked over 100,000 records from the bank’s Swiss private banking arm
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Fund consultancy group gets Swiss licence
Firm authorised to distribute collective investment schemes and tap outsourcing boom
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Task force gives Isle of Man a year to improve AML compliance
The IoM regulator improves oversight in eight out of 40 problem areas
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Investigator steps up pressure on scam Sicav fund
Private investigator seeks to become director of Luxembourg umbrella fund behind failed Columna Fund
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HMRC warns it will use social media to pinpoint tax evaders
This activity will not be deemed ‘covert’ surveillance
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deVere crypto app attracts 15,000 clients
“Overwhelmingly positive” reception to deVere app
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Aussie regulator in landmark court case over advice fees
Two National Australia Bank companies in the firing line over A$100m in fees
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Old Mutual Int’l targets UK IHT with Singapore trust option
Provides a flexible way to balance access to capital and UK inheritance tax planning
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Madeira property scammers jailed
One of FCA’s largest ever investigations reveals plot to trick elderly