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9:22 AM, 8th April 2026, 5 minutes ago Since late 2023, HMRC has argued that financing the withdrawal of a positive capital account balance prior to incorporation of a business is a notifiable tax avoidance scheme under DOTAS legislation. From our perspective, this makes no sense because that practice is supported by highly regarded industry textbook guidance published by Lexis Nexis, which says as follows … Simon’s Taxes B9:114 – refinancing and ESC D32 considerations If there is a substantial capital account in the unincorporated business, the business owner(s) should be advised to draw this down before incorporation, otherwise that…

TradingKey – Ceasefire agreement drives rebound in gold and silver prices, but silver outperforms gold due to its industrial attributes.On April 8, a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran ignited the precious metals market, sending both gold and silver prices surging to nearly two-week highs. Notably, spot silver prices ( XAGUSD) surged by more than 6%, breaking through the $77 per ounce threshold to reach a high of $77.64, a new high since March 18.Silver price chart, Source: TradingViewMeanwhile, spot gold prices rose by more than 2%, breaking through the $4,800 per ounce barrier to reach a high of…

The number of borrowers moving to a new lender thanks to modified affordability assessments (MAAs) more than doubled in the wake of the FCA’s changes to the regime last summer, Stonebridge analysis shows. Between the introduction of the new rules in July and the end of last year, the number of remortgages arranged with a new lender using MAAs more than doubled, rising 126% year-on-year to 9,664 from 4,275, data from the FCA shows. By comparison, the number of product transfers that used MAAs in the same period barely moved, rising from 269 to 290, while the number…

StreamBank has appointed Paula Purdy as national account director for the North and Gary Lomax as BDM for the North and Scotland. Paula Purdy has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services, including 14 years at Shawbrook Bank, and joins from United Trust Bank where she held the role of sales director.  Gary Lomax also joins from United Trust Bank, where he worked as a BDM. He brings extensive experience across bridging and specialist lending, having held a number of roles within the sector.  These appointments follow a series of key hires earlier this year, including Lorenzo…

April 8 (Reuters) – British ​government ⁠borrowing costs fell sharply ​in early trade on Wednesday after ​the ‌United States and Iran agreed ⁠to a two-week ceasefire, ⁠which prompted investors ​to slash bets on Bank of England interest rate hikes this ​year.The ‌5-year gilt yield, which moves inversely to the price, dropped by 20 basis points ​in early trade – a ‌bigger fall than seen in equivalent German yields, but ‌smaller than in France.Sterling rose sharply against the U.S. dollar ​on news of the ceasefire, which also ‌boosted stock indexes.Investors on Wednesday priced in around 35 basis ⁠points ⁠of Bank of…

CTM360 will participate as a Platinum Sponsor at the FIRST Cyber Threat Intelligence Conference (FIRST CTI) 2026 in Munich, Germany (https://www.first.org/conference/firstcti26/), joining global cybersecurity leaders to discuss the future of threat intelligence and proactive defense strategies. The conference brings together experts from government, critical infrastructure, and the private sector to exchange insights on adversary behavior, intelligence operations, and emerging approaches to cyber risk management. At the event, CTM360 will highlight its approach to Cyber Threat Intelligence, moving beyond traditional Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) toward more actionable signals. These include Indicators of Exposure (IoEs) to identify and fix security gaps and…

The president of ARLA Propertymark has spoken of her “real concern” that more landlords will quite the private rental sector.  Megan Eighteen says: “Rising buy-to-let mortgage rates will place significant additional pressure on many landlords at a time when they are already grappling with substantial regulatory and cost burdens.  “Increased borrowing costs, combined with reduced product choice, risk undermining confidence in the sector and could ultimately restrict the supply of homes in the private rented market.“With landlords also preparing for the introduction of the Renters Rights Act and facing potentially high costs to meet future EPC requirements, there is a…

Synopsis: RBI New Loan Rules 2026 introduces zero prepayment charges, faster credit score updates and many more changes. The lending system in India is creating a better transparency, which will lower borrowing costs and protect borrower rights through these reforms. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented the New Loan Rules 2026 in effect from 1st April, 2026. These new regulations aim to improve transparency and efficiency in India’s lending practices. The system will now update credit scores more quickly, eliminate foreclosure fees for floating-rate loans, and offer borrowers more choices for gold loans and nominee selection. These changes…

ANI | Updated: Apr 08, 2026 11:27 IST VMPLNew Delhi [India], April 8: ILIOS 72 Alternative Capital, a fast-growing wealth management and alternative investments platform, has raised its Pre-Series A round at a 3x valuation mark-up, taking the company’s valuation to ~$ 2 Mn. The round saw participation from a clutch of family offices based out of Jaipur and Mumbai – at a 3x to what they raised their seed stage round at, reaffirming confidence in the firm’s growth trajectory and long-term vision. The company raised a total capital of INR 2 crores in this round.The milestone comes alongside a…

AbbVie (ABBV 0.22%), spun off from Abbott Laboratories in 2013, has raised its quarterly dividend each year since becoming an independent, publicly traded company. This comes even as the North Chicago, Illinois-based pharmaceutical company has contended with a major headwind : losing major patent exclusivity for its prior flagship drug, Humira. But AbbVie was able to solidify its position thanks to the launches of autoimmune treatment Skyrizi and inflammatory disease treatment Rinvoq. Both helped to counter declining Humira sales, enabling AbbVie to remain a dividend growth stock for over a dozen years. Thanks to anticipated continued growth in Skyrizi and…