Tax & Regulation | 15 Aug 14
HMRC moves goalposts
UK employee benefit trust (EBT) users will no longer be granted access to the full tax saving benefits of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF), following a “remiss” agreement between HM Revenue & Customs and the Government of Liechtenstein.
People Moves | 15 Aug 14
Global client head departs from axa im
Laurent Seyer has left Axa Investment Managers and his position as global head of client group has been replaced internally.
People Moves | 15 Aug 14
chairman named ombudsman in ci
The chairman of a new ombudsman service for financial services in the Channel Islands has been named as David Thomas, a lawyer who was appointed as the UK banking ombudsman in 1997 and subsequently became a principal ombudsman with the UK Financial Ombudsman Service.
United Kingdom | 14 Aug 14
Active vs passive debate reunited
The passive versus active debate often feels as outdated as talking up old boy band rivalries, still, as long as markets are heading in One Direction, the New Kids On The Block will continue kicking up a fuss.
Middle East | 14 Aug 14
Former Leeds MD detained in Dubai
The former managing director of Leeds United currently jailed in Dubai has had his assets frozen by a UK high court judge.