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Alternatives | news 12 Mar 18
Cryptocurrency exchange puts $250k bounty on hackers
Anyone with information that leads to the arrest of would-be cryptocurrency thieves stands to collect $250,000, after the exchange that was attacked placed a bounty on the hackers’ heads.
Hong Kong’s ‘Toy King’ billionaire sues Convoy director
A Hong Kong billionaire has launched a HK$309m (£28.4m, $39.4m, €31.8m) lawsuit against his business partner and former Convoy director Roy Cho Kawi-chee, who has not been seen since November.
Investment | news 9 Mar 18
‘Perfect storm’ for Woodford as another unquoted firm plans IPO
Another Neil Woodford-majority owned firm has announced plans to float as the heavy-weight manager nears the regulator’s 10% limit on unlisted holdings.
Petition to scrap 25% Qrops charge on the slow road to nowhere
A bid to force the UK Government to repeal the 25% charge on qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops) is not generating nearly enough signatures to generate a government response.
Tax & Regulation | news 9 Mar 18
UK taxman ‘assuming the worst’ in offshore clampdown
HM Revenue & Customs is taking a hard line in its offshore tax probes, private client accountants have warned.