Tax & Regulation | 16 Jul 15
UK Gov’t to tighten salary rules to enforce pension taper
The UK Government plans to tighten rules around salary payments to enforce new rules governing annual tax free pension contribution allowances for high earners.
Hong Kong financial bodies unite to raise standards
Two major financial organisations in Hong Kong have merged to help strengthen professionalism within the region’s insurance and financial services market.
RedGate Capital launches private offshore life product
RedGate Capital Holdings, a boutique international consultancy firm specialising in the offshore private placement life insurance market, has launched a lump sum life product aimed at globally mobile, high net worth investors.
Irish funds look forward to Hong Kong Stock Connect approval
The Central Bank of Ireland’s clarification of rules governing how Irish-domiciled funds can utilise the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect scheme should spark a rush of applications, according to Irish Funds, which represents the cross-border funds industry in Dublin.
Tax & Regulation | 15 Jul 15
Exclusive: Guernsey chief minister defends island’s tax credibility
Guernsey chief minister Jonathan Le Tocq has defended the island’s position as an “international leader” in tax cooperation after it was placed on the European Commission’s tax haven blacklist last month.