Tax & Technical | 15 Jun 12
the general anti tax-abuse proposals explained
Earlier this week, the UK Government announced it would finally be introducing a general anti-abuse rule to combat tax avoidance, but not before it has completed one last industry consultation. Here our tax panellists Rachael Griffin and Mark Green talk us through the proposals and the accompanying draft legislation.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Jun 12
mifid advice definition requirement
A requirement within MiFID II to isolate purely execution-only transactions from those on which advice has been given, has been raised as a point of concern by a former member of the European Commission Securities Markets Experts Group.
Fixed income still the dominant force in Europe
The latest monthly report from the European Fund and Asset Management Association shows fixed income is still the region’s prefered asset class for retail investors.
People Moves | 14 Jun 12
Top management re-jigged as Standard Life
Standard Life has re-shuffled its top management, with current SL International chief executive Nathan Parnaby taking up the new position of CEO for Standard Life Asia and Emerging Markets.
features not cost should be main consideration
Ensuring an offshore bond has the right features for a client should be much higher on an advisers agenda than the associated costs, according financial research company Defaqto, which has released a guide to using the vehicles.