Brexit must not hinder fraud investigations, UK watchdog warns
Brexit must not interfere with the way criminal professionals are pursued throughout the UK and Europe, the head of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has warned.
Author: Tom Carnegie
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HMRC reveals top 10 tax fraud cases of 2017
In its ongoing fight against tax evasion, HM Revenue & Customs has revealed its top 10 tax fraud and organised crime cases of 2017. The list includes people with offshore accounts, a would-be spy, millionaires, accountants and data thieves. All cases came with large prison sentences.
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FCA hints passporting will continue after Brexit
In a move that clashes with comments made by the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, the Financial Conduct Authority has reassured firms that current passporting arrangements between the UK and EU will continue after the UK exits the EU.
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Five predictions for the Autumn Budget
With chancellor Philip Hammond poised to release the government’s Autumn Budget on Wednesday, experts from Old Mutual Wealth, RSM, Mazars, Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth and Aegon give their budget predictions.
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Advisers still misleading public with fake credentials
Almost two thirds of financial advisers listed on online directory Unbiased are misleading the public with false credentials, a figure that has not improved since the last time the review was carried out 18 months ago, according to new research by a consumer watchdog.
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We’re SJP’s ‘only credible scale competitor’ claims Old Mutual
Old Mutual Wealth claims a period of rapid growth means it is now the UK’s second largest advice business and only major competitor to St. James’s Place.