July 2013

A Reminder of the Golden Rule

In a Linkedin group on FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), someone highlighted an article on the Global Research (Center for Research on Globalization) website called The Dollar Racket.  In this piece, Valentin Katasonov, points out the increasing trend towards US authorities penalizing non US entities while remaining silent on the operations of American ones.  […]

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FCA warns investors over paying more to Harlequin

http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/fca-warns-investors-over-paying-more-to-harlequin/1072898.article 17 June 2013 12:36 pm | By Natalie Holt The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning to investors considering paying money to unregulated overseas property firm Harlequin group and its associated companies. The regulator has published its latest alert about Harlequin after Harlequin Hotels & Resorts approached investors last month about funding the outstanding balance on built

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Harlequin investors face legal uncertainty over claims as debts hit £90m

http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/investments/harlequin-investors-face-legal-uncertainty-over-claims-as-debts-hit-90m/1073670.article 2 July 2013 11:34 am | By Natalie Holt Investors in collapsed overseas property firm Harlequin Property may not have valid claims against the company as the joint administrator reveals outstanding debts even without investor claims are expected to hit almost £90m. Harlequin Property, the trading name of Harlequin Management Services (South East), is an unregulated firm

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