In this episode, our host and Senior Associate at RPC, Alexis Armitage, is joined by Simon Reed, Director and wealth manager at RBC Brewin Dolphin, and head of the Entertainment, Media & Sports client segment in London. Together, they delve into the unique financial challenges faced by clients in the creative industries, including actors, musicians, and digital creators.

Join Alexis and Simon in this month's episode as they discuss:

• the complexities of managing unpredictable income streams
• the importance of early wealth planning for creatives
• working collaboratively with tax lawyers and accountants on cross-border and residency issues
• protecting and monetising intellectual property (IP)
• emerging trends in long-term financial planning, including pensions, succession, and philanthropy
• the rise of new client types in the digital creator economy and their distinct advisory needs.

Whether you advise creatives or are part of the entertainment sector yourself, this episode offers practical insights on how to navigate wealth management and maximise after-tax returns in a rapidly evolving industry.

Our Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime team advise individuals and businesses on a range of complex tax matters. The team is ranked Band 1 in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide for Tax: Private Client. If you would like to discuss any of the matters raised in this episode, or find out more about our work for high net worth clients, please contact Adam Craggs or Alexis Armitage.

All information is correct at the time of recording. Taxing Matters is not a substitute for legal advice.

Notice from RBC Brewin Dolphin:

• RBC does not offer tax advice and this does not constitute tax or legal advice. Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in the future.
• The value of investments, and any income from them, can fall and you may get back less than you invested
• Information is provided only as an example and is not a recommendation to pursue a particular strategy.

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From 1 September 2025, the new failure to prevent fraud offence will come into effect under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). Statutory guidance from the Home Office sets out the framework that large organisations should implement by September 2025, to ensure they have in place reasonable fraud prevention procedures.

In this three-part special of RPC's Taxing Matters podcast, RPC's Tom Jenkins, Of Counsel and Financial Crime specialist joins Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters podcast host to discuss the new offence and its potential impact on businesses, and other developments relevant to the law of corporate criminal liability.

In the final episode of the series, Alexis Armitage and Tom Jenkins discuss the future of corporate criminal liability, focusing on new and upcoming legal developments.

In this episode, they discuss:

• developments regarding “failure to prevent” offences, including bribery, facilitation of tax evasion, and the forthcoming fraud offence
• the potential impact of the proposed Crime and Policing Bill, which could significantly broaden corporate liability further, including in relation to non-financial crime offences
• key considerations for organisations in preparation for 1 September 2025, including compliance, training, and risk assessment.
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All information is correct at the time of recording. Taxing Matters is not a substitute for legal advice.

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From 1 September 2025, the new failure to prevent fraud offence will come into effect under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). Statutory guidance from the Home Office sets out the framework that large organisations should implement by September 2025, to ensure they have in place reasonable fraud prevention procedures.

In this three-part special of RPC's Taxing Matters podcast, RPC's Tom Jenkins, Of Counsel and Financial Crime specialist joins Alexis Armitage, RPC's Taxing Matters podcast host to discuss the new offence and its potential impact on businesses, and other developments relevant to the law of corporate criminal liability.

In the second episode of our series, Alexis and Tom dive into the new failure to prevent fraud offence, which comes into force in September 2025 under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, and discuss:

• details of the new offence and who it will apply to
• which fraud offences are in scope
• an analysis of its effect on large organisations and smaller businesses
• jurisdictional scope, including risks for overseas companies
• the “reasonable procedures” defence and six key compliance principles
• what businesses should be doing now in readiness

Stay tuned for the final episode in our series as we look at what might be coming next in this fast-moving area of the law.

All information is correct at the time of recording. Taxing Matters is not a substitute for legal advice.

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