Data leak hits Credit Suisse clients
Documents suggest that some of its wealthy customers have links to human rights abuses
Tax & Regulation
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US regulator fines 12 firms for regulatory breaches
It has now charged 42 companies for failing to meet client reporting obligations
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What do advisers want from the FCA consumer duty reform?
Industry supportive of move but implementation timeline is ‘challenging’
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‘Creaking’ power of attorney system needs ‘urgent improvement’
As very few Brits understand how it actually works
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FCA slammed over handling of mini-bond compensation
Including criticism of its complaints scheme under which redress ‘will never be available’
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Ban unregulated Sipp investments, say advisers
‘It’s important that a few bad apples don’t spoil the bunch’
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British Steel advice firm stopped from disposing of assets
Regulator says company ‘appears to have paid dividends’ rather than retaining funds for potential redress
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Mammoth UK debt pile needs a wealth tax solution
Public spending to hit £76bn a year and a 1.25 percentage point NI increase just isn’t going to cut it
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Why UK advisers should look at VCTs for their clients
Favourable tax elements should be a secondary consideration
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The rise of risk management in financial advice
It has become a ‘defined function’ within smaller firms ‘not just bigger institutions’
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Spain to lure expat workers with latest visa proposal
Advice firm says it is not surprised country ‘has taken this route’ to attract ‘digital nomads’
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FCA urges caution for firms using influencers for financial ads
It recommended investment companies take legal advice before using them in their promotions