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Ex IFA jailed for 3 5m FX Ponzi scheme
A former independent financial adviser has been sent to prison for 10 years after running a £3.5m Ponzi scheme which fuelled his lavish lifestyle.
Avoidance promoters to face 1m fines over
HM Revenue & Customs has ramped up the rules around tax avoidance schemes with “high risk” promoters now facing fines up to £1m.
Brandeaux sells Liberty Living to Canada
Brandeaux has sold its troubled property portfolio, Liberty Living, to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for £1.1bn allowing it to return nearly all of its shareholders money.
Women are less risky investors research reveals
Women prefer less financial risk than men, a new study has revealed.
Aviva and Friends Life boost profits
British insurers Aviva and Friends Life Group, which agreed a £5.6bn merger last December, have both reported better-than-expected annual profits for 2014.