Tax & Regulation | 15 Feb 13
brussels adamant it will impose tobin tax
Updated EU plans to levy a financial transactions tax have been agreed by 11 member states, including France and Germany, but rejected by the other 16 member states, including the UK.
Middle East | 14 Feb 13
Portable pensions best for expats
Portable pensions remain the best bet for expats, according to Chris Ferguson, managing director of Guardian Life Management (Dubai).
People Moves | 14 Feb 13
tax advisory firm reyl appoints senior planner
Reyl Private Office, a subsidiary of Geneva-based Reyl Group has appointed Guillaume Micolau as a senior wealth planner. This appointment expands the range of the company’s international legal and tax advisory services.
Zurich faces up to economic challenges
Zurich Insurance Group reported a slight fall in profits for the 12 months to December 2012 and described the results as solid in a year characterised by ongoing economic challenges.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Feb 13
Switzerland signs tax deal with US
The Swiss government has signed a deal with the US that will reveal to Washington those American tax payers who hold accounts in Switzerland. The move, designed to unveil potential tax evaders, calls into question Switzerland’s tradition of banking secrecy.