Isle of Man tax avoidance promoter fined £150,000
It ‘used a series of tactics to try and frustrate’ HMRC
It ‘used a series of tactics to try and frustrate’ HMRC
It has now charged 42 companies for failing to meet client reporting obligations
He says ‘no accusations of fraud or wrong-doing took place’ and ‘no clients’ lost any money
Penalty ‘sends a strong message to financial services licensees to properly monitor’ authorised representatives
He appealed decisions handed down by the regulator in November 2021
They ‘failed to monitor and manage the financial crime risks associated with its customers’
And hits it with a financial penalty
And ex-bond manager receives a £230,037 penalty
It instigated over 107,000 unsolicited marketing calls about pension schemes
After regulator alleges the bank charged advice fees to over 11,000 deceased customers
With three directors deemed not to be ‘fit and proper’
He has appealed the decision and the case will go to a tribunal