17 jurisdictions on EU tax haven blacklist
The European Council published its blacklist of 17 non-cooperative jurisdictions on Tuesday, including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
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How to advise a family business
Providing financial advice to a family running a business is complex, according to a Europe-wide study that highlighted challenges around growing a business and managing its wealth across generations.
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Nigel Green on the shift away from high upfront commissions
DeVere Group founder and chief executive Nigel Green is not anticipating a reduction in the amount his advisers earn despite the move away from upfront commissions in many parts of the world, he said in the second of a three-part interview with International Adviser.
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China resumes approval from Hong Kong equity funds
China’s financial regulator has resumed the approval process for funds allocating more than 80% of assets to Hong Kong equities after it encountered some bait-and-switch cases prompting a shut down.
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Hong Kong drops off HMRC Rops list
HM Revenue & Customs has removed all 19 Hong Kong recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) from its online notification list.
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Man arrested amid police and FCA probe into wealth firm
A boutique UK home counties wealth manager has become the focus of a joint investigation by the City of London Police and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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Blackrock launches absolute return strategy
Fund giant Blackrock has launched an absolute return fund to tackle the “interesting times” investors are facing, it announced on Friday.
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Date set for former Lumiere MD’s fraud trial
The former managing director of defunct Jersey-based IFA firm Lumiere Wealth, Christopher Paul Byrne, will face a six-week trial in Jersey’s Royal Court starting next August.
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Nigel Green reveals plan to target a different type of adviser
DeVere Group founder and chief executive Nigel Green is looking to recruit a different type of adviser, he said in the first of a three-part interview with International Adviser.
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Offshore legal adviser expands into China
Offshore law firm Harneys has added a fourth Asian outpost after opening a fully operational office in Shanghai.
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Advisory firm launches ‘aggressive’ African growth strategy
Sanlam Private Wealth (SPW), is adopting an “aggressive growth strategy” according to Africa managing director Shane Tremeer.
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Four guilty of misleading investors in £1.4m scandal
Four people guilty of misleading vulnerable people into buying £1.4m of worthless shares are set to be sentenced this month following an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).