Best Practice | 10 Jul 17
Five things you need to know about Qnups
For years, qualifying non-UK pension schemes (Qnups) have been seen as a niche product relegated to the realms of ‘aggressive tax planning’, says Martin Hall, director of Isle of Man-based pension provider Optimus. Here he reveals five reasons why it’s time for advisers to re-evaluate their position.
DeVere CEO sells remaining STM stake to focus on fintech
The founder and chief executive of the deVere Group, Nigel Green, has sold his remaining 2% stake in the specialist Qrops provider STM Group.
Investment | 10 Jul 17
The best-selling UK funds in June on Bestinvest’s platform
In these volatile times, the Tilney Group’s managing director Jason Hollands talks through the funds that managed to attract investors via the Bestinvest Online Investment Service in June.
France to push ahead with cuts to wealth tax
French president Emmanuel Macron has promised the government will press ahead with promised tax cuts overruling earlier suggestions by prime minister Edouard Phillippe that key campaign policies would be postponed until 2019 as France struggles to contain its public deficit.
Middle East | 10 Jul 17
Saudi expat fee causes ‘panic’ amid computer glitches
Expats living in Saudi Arabia have voiced concerns over the newly-introduced ‘family tax’ amid reports the online system set up to collect the payment continues to suffer from computer glitches.