12/21/2020

FCA fines Charles Schwab £9m for safeguarding failures

Charles Schwab UK failed to get the correct permissions from the FCA; then failed to be open with us and, finally, failed to put in place the necessary safeguards to ensure, if required, there could be an orderly return of client assets.

12/20/2020

Financial Regulation Update

For the UK, this decision will apply from 19 December 2020 until the end of the transition period

12/18/2020

Irish Investment Limited Partnership

The Bill introduces a number of important changes which aim to position the ILP as a leading EU fund vehicle for private equity, sustainable investments and closed-ended alternative funds.

12/18/2020

World Bank Admits and Corrects Rating Revisions

The review also featured other errors for the 2020 report released in October 2019 including the ranking of Saudi Arabia as the top improving economy; placing Azerbajian amongst the top 10 improvers; and inflating the United Arab Emirates’ score.

12/17/2020

Proposals for a UK wealth tax

The report suggests that a one-off wealth tax should include all assets worth more than £3,000, valued at their open market value.