Tax & Regulation | 15 Oct 12
legislation would boost investor protection
Two bills aimed at protecting investors were introduced into the Singapore Parliament today, as the first part of a two-phase review of Singapore’s existing Securities and Futures and Financial Advisers acts.
allianz adds german equity and european
Allianz Global Investors has bolstered its Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav range with German equity and European fixed income funds.
singapore and germany agree info exchange deal
Singapore has agreed a deal with Germany to boost the level of information the two countries exchange, as it ramps up its regulations aimed at helping to prevent tax evasion.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Oct 12
hmrcs foreign expat tax take increases
The tax-take from investigations into high income foreign workers has increased by 23% over the past two years, according to figures obtained by international law firm Pinsent Masons, indicating a heightened focus by HM Revenue & Customs on the financial affairs of those working in the City.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Oct 12
singapore regulator ticks off pias
Professional Investment Advisory Services has been reprimanded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for failing to ensure that “two of its representatives held the requisite licence under the Financial Advisers Act to carry out the financial advisory activities of advising others”.