How advisers can help victims of financial abuse
They are ‘in a prime position to notice evidence of control or exploitation’
Legal
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Withers creates legal service for HNW clients in Middle East
It will be led by the co-founder of asset manager Darin Partners
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UK financial advice firm unveils legal arm
To address client needs without having to outsource to third-party providers
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UK advisers want to be more knowledgeable about pre-nups
As the current economic climate is forcing clients to be protective over their assets
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DeVere client arrested at court in Zimbabwe
She was due to fight CEO Nigel Green’s efforts to stop her posting ‘defamatory’ comments online
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Advice firm loses high court challenge against FOS decisions
It ‘failed in its primary duty to properly advise on the suitability’ of pension transfers, Ombudsman says
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Barrister owed no duty of care to film investors
After they were refused tax reliefs from HMRC
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British duo indicted in US over multi-million-dollar scheme
Alleged victims invested over $99m in loans collateralised by valuable bottles of wine
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Isle of Man scraps Tier 1 Investor Visa
No applications for the scheme have been received since 2017
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Taxpayers should only take HMRC to court ‘as a last resort’
Law firm tells individuals to settle issues through alternative dispute resolutions
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UK Home Office confirms Tier 1 Investor Visa axed
It wants to stop ‘corrupt elites who threaten our national security and push dirty money’ around cities
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Aussie advice firm handed A$6m fine
Penalty ‘sends a strong message to financial services licensees to properly monitor’ authorised representatives