Financial Services & Tax

Articles

Eerily quiet

Even though low volatility should help investors get a good night's sleep, there are increasing concerns afoot, but for how long, asks Claire Bennison

Widening the family circle

Despite the perceived costs, there are merits to introducing independent trustees to help look after everyon';s best interests, says Nicola Marchant

Finding unison 'in wealth

Being super-rich today offers a sense ?of purpose rather than privilege, ?says Sarah Cormack

Digging for gold

With bitcoin mining on the rise, will this virtual currency help spouses conceal their wealth in bitter divorce battles, wonders Mei-Ling McNab

The second mouse

Panama has built on Liechtenstein's foundation laws so well that it has become the main contender to the jurisdiction's dominance, says Derek Sambrook

60-second interview: Nicholas Hughes

Frequent and complex changes to the tax system make life difficult for both adviser and client, Nicholas Hughes tells PCA

Accelerated tax payments are here

Will HMRC's latest move further deter individuals from using schemes and aggressive tax planning in the future, asks Lucy Brennan

Law Society labels HMRC's debt recovery plans 'regressive and draconian'

Mistakes will 'inevitably' occur in a system where the state has a 'preferential position' and no judicial supervision