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Investment industry in limbo as HMRC appeals Hargreaves tax win
The UK tax office’s decision to appeal a £15m tax ruling in favour of financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown has left the investment industry in limbo over discounts provided to investors in funds.
UAE and Hong Kong among biggest UK money laundering threats
The UAE and Hong Kong have been included in a list of overseas jurisdictions which the UK’s National Crime Agency says have the most enduring money laundering impact on the UK.
Alternatives | news 16 May 18
Credit Suisse luxury fund to move to Lombard Odier
France-based Lombard Odier is to take over a Credit Suisse luxury product fund as part of a plan to expand into the sector.
Best Practice | news 16 May 18
Swiss to exchange information with HK and Singapore in 2019
Switzerland will start automatically exchanging financial account information with Singapore and Hong Kong from Autumn 2019 and with other financial centres from 2020.
Best Practice | news 15 May 18
Requirement to correct rules not just for the super-rich
Middle income expats are in the firing line as the UK crackdown on offshore tax evasion and non-compliance continues to intensify, according to private client accountants Saffery Champness.