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.
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EdenTree: How to spot small and mid-cap opportunities
Following the EU referendum in 2016, sterling fell against a range of currencies and significantly affected the UK equity market. Phil Harris, manager of the UK Equity Growth Fund at EdenTree Investment Management, assesses how small and mid-caps have bounced back since the shock Brexit vote and outlines five golden rules to unearth long-term growth…
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Paradise Papers and Brexit to ‘batter’ UK taxman
HM Revenue & Customs must urgently set out a coherent plan and demonstrate it is fit for the future as it struggles to cope with its ever-growing workload and limited resources, the UK’s public accounts committee said.
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JH&P chairman: Brexit to benefit Britain
The chairman of a £2.5bn wealth manager believes Britain will benefit from abandoning the European Union and it has a stronger hand in Brexit negotiations than many realise.
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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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BoE protects EU banks even in ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario
The Bank of England is set to reveal plans which will allow European banks to operate in the UK as normal, even under a “no deal” Brexit scenario.
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Advisers face uncertain 2018
Advisers are facing political, economic and regulatory uncertainties, according to the European Financial Planning Association and the UK’s Personal Finance Society.
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Three potential game changers in 2018
It’s that time of year: Santa rallies, market outlooks and crystal ball predictions of where the FTSE will end 2018 are the subjects du jour. So rather than buck the trend, Clive Hale suggests three potential game changers for 2018.
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Sterling has mixed fortunes on Brexit ‘breakthrough’
Sterling has had a mixed reaction to Britain and the EU completing the first phase of negotiations and reaching a historic deal overnight.
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Will sterling sink or swim?
Following the recent news of progress on the Brexit “divorce bill”, sterling hit a two-month high this week, and was up against both dollar and euro.
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Rathbones’ Coombs: currency not Corbyn is UK’s ‘biggest risk’
Sterling poses the biggest threat to the UK economy, argues Rathbones’ David Coombs, and will ensure 2018 is another “difficult” and volatile period for markets.
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Franklin Templeton’s Morton: Brexit won’t matter in 10 years’ time
Brexit may seem like the be-all-and-end-all but Colin Morton, lead manager of the Franklin UK Equity Income fund, argues that Britain’s large caps are more adaptable than meets the eye.
