Law firm calls for urgent review of SIPP provider liability
SIPP providers should be held fully accountable where an investor has not taken financial advice, a law firm has said in a letter to the chief of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Tax & Regulation
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HMRC takes in record levels of inheritance tax
HM Revenue & Customs took in nearly £400m worth of inheritance tax payments in April, the biggest ever amount for a single month.
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APFA urges UK Gov’t to ease regulatory burden on advisers
The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has urged the UK Government to overhaul financial regulation to reduce the burden placed on financial advisers.
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Hong Kong tribunal backs SFC verdict to fine fund house
Hong Kong’s Securities & Futures Appeals Tribunal (SFAT) has backed a decision to fine and reprimand asset manager, Pride Fund Management, for refusing to resolve a financial dispute with a client.
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HM Revenue & Customs ATED profits set to leap by 50%
HMRC’s receipts from the annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED) are set to rise by nearly 50% over the 2015/16 tax year.
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Belvedere-owned Kijani funds go into liquidation
Cayman Islands-based, Kijani Resources, which is owned by troubled offshore fund house Belvedere Management Group, has gone into liquidation after its parent business was taken over by the island’s monetary authority earlier this month.
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Julius Baer to pay $350m for US tax evasion
Swiss bank Julius Baer has set aside $350m to settle tax evasion allegations with US tax authorities, significantly reducing the time accountholders have to voluntarily disclose their details at a reduced penalty.
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FCA rejects call for fee freeze, hikes adviser rates
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has rejected calls for a freeze in its fee hikes and has confirmed a 10.2% increase in 2015/16 for financial advisers.
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Complaints against SFC-licensed advisers double in a year
The number of complaints made against the conduct of intermediaries who are licensed by Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has more than doubled in a year, the latest figures reveal.
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Canadian adviser fee review points to RDR-style change
A review of the impact of mutual fund compensation schemes on financial advice and outcomes conducted on behalf of Canadian regulators has found there was enough evidence to justify the development of new payment policies.
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Guernsey and Hong Kong named on tax haven blacklist
Guernsey, Hong Kong, and the British Virgin Islands have been named among the 30 most un-cooperative tax jurisdictions in a blacklist published by the European Commission.
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UK gov’t steps up reform pressure on pension industry
The British Government has announced plans to strengthen the ability of savers to access their pension pots and tackle any unjustifiable exit fees thrown up by pension providers.