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Investment | news 7 Feb 18
UK buy-to-let investment slumps 80%
Buy-to-let investments in the UK have fallen 80% since 2015, according to research from the Investment Mortgage Lenders Association.
Footballer Sanchez given jail term for tax evasion
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez has accepted a 16-month prison sentence for committing tax fraud worth €1m (£900,000, $1.23m) during his time with Barcelona.
Best Practice | news 7 Feb 18
Jersey regulator disappointed with suitability review outcome
A host of failings have been flagged up during the Jersey Financial Services Commission’s (JFSC) review of 10 locally-based firms and the suitability of the investments they recommend.
Hargreaves suffers from FTSE 100 slump as assets hit £86bn
Hargreaves Lansdown was swept up in the FTSE 100 sell-off on Tuesday, despite posting a strong set of first half results, including £3.34bn ($4.66bn, €3.76bn) of net new business.
Fraudsters posing as Dubai International Finance Centre
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has issued a warning to the financial services community and the public about a scam using fake emails and documents purporting to come from the DIFC.