Broking Business: Winter 2019/20
Read time: 21 mins
Service: Sector: So what’s the best way to continue serving your EU clients? We explore how to set up a new EU broking company (NewBro) – and how it can reduce your exposure to corporation tax and VAT.
In January, the government announced plans to review the proposed new rules for employment status workers hired via an intermediary. Originally due to be introduced in April, the rules are likely to clamp down on taking on a consultant offpayroll. We help you prepare for this.
What are ‘adequate financial resources’? We guide you through the FCA’s 2019 consultation paper. How should you assess your resources? And how should your firm manage risk, prevent ‘harm’ and be covered for a wind-down if needed?
Plus, how is your firm faring with IDD (the Insurance Distribution Directive), introduced in October 2018? It seems the PROD rules may be a sticking point. And we also provide a check list for SM&CR. Are you in line with the specifications?
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