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FCA lays out scope of investment platforms study18 Jul 2017

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has laid out the scope of its investment platforms market study, announcing it will cover a wide range of groups and topics in a bid to assess the competitiveness of the market. 18 Jul 2017

‘Momentum evaporates’ on pensions cold calling ban 10 Jul 2017

Members of the House of Lords have criticised the government’s decision not to include the proposed ban on cold calling relating to pensions in its Financial Guidance and Claims Bill. 10 Jul 2017

Out-Law Guides

UK register of trust ownership

This guide was updated in July 2017
The Contractual Disclosure Facility

The Contractual Disclosure Facility (CDF) is part of a drive in recent years by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to 'crack down' on tax evaders and "close the tax gap". The CDF is the newest incarnation of Code of Practice 9 – a process which is used...
Financial products and bank ring-fencing

This is one of a series of guides on issues connected to ring-fencing and banking reform faced by banks. Other guides cover issues such as tax, employment, issues for directors, real estate, pensions, litigation, third party contracts and competition...
'UK FATCA' - the disclosure to HMRC of information about reportable accounts held by UK taxpayers in the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories

This guide was updated in April 2016
Statutory Residence Test

The statutory residence test (SRT), was introduced in 2013. It is designed to give taxpayers greater certainty and clarity as to whether or not they are UK-resident for tax purposes and therefore whether or not they are subject to UK income tax and capital...
Taxes on High Value Residential Properties

This guide was updated in April 2016.

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HMRC 'almost doubles' requests to foreign governments for tax evasion assistance 05 Jul 2017

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has almost doubled its number of requests to foreign governments for assistance in cases of suspected tax evasion over a five-year period, according to figures obtained by Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.com. 05 Jul 2017

CMA plans to be 'single port of call' for regulated businesses seeking leniency from cartel prosecutions and fines 03 Jul 2017

Businesses operating in the financial services, energy or telecoms sectors are to be encouraged to report their involvement in cartels directly to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) under proposals put forward by the regulator. 03 Jul 2017

UAE, Panama among countries praised for 'strong progress' towards tax transparency 30 Jun 2017
Over-55s cash in £50bn of final salary pensions funds 26 Jun 2017
FCA puts forward new rules for advising on transfers of 'safeguarded' pension benefits 23 Jun 2017
Providers urged to speed up pension investment strategy reviews 15 Jun 2017
EU-wide 'passporting' system for fintech to be considered later this year 09 Jun 2017
ESMA lays out product governance guidelines for sale of financial products 06 Jun 2017

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