Robbie Lawther

Colchester, London

News Editor at International Adviser

Senior Account Manager at #CornerstoneComms. Former Editor at @IntAdviser, Former Assistant Editor at @WealthBriefing Former trainee at @PATraining.

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Articles

UK financial services group buys tax advice firm

Sep 29, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

Financial advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its tax practice with the acquisition of Burscough-based STS Europe for an undisclosed sum. STS Europe advises clients including UK-resident non-domiciles on matters such as inheritance tax, trusts and offshore structures, and also assists offshore banks and trust companies throughout Europe with UK tax issues. The deal enables the retirement of owner Andy Sharp.
Why I became a financial adviser…

Sep 28, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

Access full content on the International Adviser site, access your saved articles, control email preferences and amend your account details [login-with-ajax] Not Registered? Jade Rose was previously in the fashion industry before joining Kingswood This video series sees International Adviser chat with second careerist financial advisers to discuss their journey into the advice sector.
Quilter Cheviot unveils financial planning operation for int'l clients

Sep 28, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

Discretionary wealth manager Quilter Cheviot will establish a financial planning proposition for international clients serviced out of its Jersey office. To create this, it has appointed Kevin Speake as head of advice. Speake will report to Tim Childe, head of the Jersey office and international. Speake joins the team from UK-based Quilter Private Client Advisers, part of Quilter Cheviot, where he was regional director for London and the south west.
Should advice firms in Hong Kong and Singapore adopt a fee-based model?

Sep 27, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

The old age debate of fees versus commission has rumbled on for many years around the world. In the UK, the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) paved the way for the advice market to head towards fees. There was a somewhat mixed reaction to the move towards fees – but ultimately it has been accepted and thrived in the UK. Across the Channel, the EU recently faced a backlash against banning commissions and had to u-turn when announcing its retail investment package.
Brite Advisors gets South Africa licence restored

Sep 27, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

The South African Financial Services Tribunal has restored the licence of global advice group Brite Advisors and reduced a penalty against the company to ZAR 3.5m from ZAR 10m (£506,100, $639,600, €596,000). This comes over a year after the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) fined Brite Advisors South Africa ZAR 10m and withdrew its financial services provider licence.
IFAs raise concerns over proposed changes to pension death benefits tax rules

Sep 27, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

Only 11% of IFAs are supportive of the government’s proposed changes to tax rules around pension death benefits, according to Standard Life research. Just over a third (34%) of respondents did not hold a strong view either way and 39% said they were opposed to the changes. Currently, if a pension owner dies before the age of 75, the pension passes tax free to their nominated beneficiaries or is taxed at the beneficiaries’ marginal rate, if the pension owner is over 75.
Why I became a financial adviser…

Sep 26, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

Access full content on the International Adviser site, access your saved articles, control email preferences and amend your account details [login-with-ajax] Not Registered? Nick Onslow was previously in the Royal Army before joining Progeny This video series sees International Adviser chat with second careerist financial advisers to discuss their journey into the advice sector.
Financial planning business snaps up UK advice company

Sep 26, 2023 | fintechreporteruk.com | Robbie Lawther |Alina Khan

Owner of acquired firm has decided to take a step back from advising The financial advice operation of Armstrong Watson has acquired Cumbrian-based advice firm 3G Financial for an undisclosed sum. 3G Financial is owned and operated by Charles Graves, who decided to take a step back from advising after almost 16 years in business, and 45 years working in financial services. He will continue to support the Armstrong Watson team to ensure a smooth transition for clients.
Financial planning business snaps up UK advice company

Sep 26, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther |Alina Khan

The financial advice operation of Armstrong Watson has acquired Cumbrian-based advice firm 3G Financial for an undisclosed sum. 3G Financial is owned and operated by Charles Graves, who decided to take a step back from advising after almost 16 years in business, and 45 years working in financial services. He will continue to support the Armstrong Watson team to ensure a smooth transition for clients.
31% rise in offshore-related nudge letters sent by HMRC

Sep 26, 2023 | international-adviser.com | Robbie Lawther

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) made the highest number of requests to foreign tax authorities for information on UK taxpayers in five years in 2022, according to data obtained by accountancy firm Price Bailey. The data, which was released under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, reveals that HMRC made 620 data requests to foreign tax authorities in 2022, nearly double the number in 2021 (322), and the highest number since 2018.