Are robots the next tax dodgers?
If a robot is doing the job of a human should it be taxed as one, asks RSM’s senior tax partner George Bull.
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Second arrest in STM money laundering probe
Police in the STM Gibraltar money laundering investigation have revealed another employee of the cross-border firm has been arrested on suspicion of failure to disclose.
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UK rates rise for first time in a decade
The Bank of England has increased interest rates for the first time in a decade, reversing the 0.25% emergency cut implemented in the aftermath of last year’s Brexit referendum.
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OMI warns UAE bulls on ‘bumpy ride’
Old Mutual International is warning of the risks in the attitude shift after researchers discovered UAE investors are more focused on achieving investment gains than on protecting against losses.
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Imminent regulatory deadlines for financial advisers
A storm of new regulation in Europe is imminent, and waves of change also in prospect in other regions, which means advisers need to be up to speed with the implications for their businesses.
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MAS issues prohibition orders in latest stage of 1MDB scandal
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (Mas) has issued prohibition orders against those involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund breach, one of the world’s largest money laundering scandals in recent history.
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Advisers reluctantly embracing robo-advice
Robo-advice trust, Brexit certainty and profession growth were all major topics covered in Prudential’s latest report on the key issues facing financial advisers in 2017.
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How to advise a football manager
Football managers need trusted financial planners to navigate what can be lucrative but uncertain career paths, according Kleinwort Hambros’ Maureen Llewellyn.
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‘Unfair’ pension freedom tax refunds hit £262m
HM Revenue & Customs has had to repay more than £262m to consumers that were charged emergency tax since the launch of the pension freedoms in 2015.
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Generali Worldwide debuts DFM move in Brooks Macdonald tie-up
Generali Worldwide has formed a partnership with Brooks Macdonald to offer advisers and their clients a discretionary fund management service to sit alongside its life product offering for the first time.
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MitonOptimal on advisers using DFMs
Dissecting advice and portfolio management can resolve the cost, performance and regulatory issues IFAs are facing, Scott Campbell, managing director and chief investment officer of MitonOptimal, tells International Adviser.
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Secure expat rights now, says top immigration lawyer
Expats should “bag” all the UK/EU rights available to them before the end of the current two-year Brexit negotiations, according to a senior immigration lawyer.