Best Practice | 9 May 17
Abu Dhabi’s ADGM to launch financial services talent hub
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre in the UAE capital, has launched a ‘talent hub’ for financial services.
EU eyes ‘hard law’ approach to regulating advisers
The European Commission could follow in the footsteps of the UK by imposing fines and other disciplinary measures for advisers, who use “aggressive” tax planning schemes to help their clients avoid paying tax.
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 17
UK lawyer turned ‘financial adviser’ jailed over £1.5m fraud
A British lawyer who became a self-proclaimed ‘financial adviser’ after being struck off has been jailed for six years for swindling clients out of almost £1.5m (€1.8m, $1.9m).
What Macron’s win means for taxation in France
France’s newly elected president Emmanuel Macron unveiled a slew of proposals during his campaign to combat the country’s 10% unemployment rate and sluggish economic growth. Here we take a look at his plans for tax and spending cuts, public sector job losses and a €50bn (£42.3bn, $54.9bn) stimulus package.
Zurich signs 10-year UAE deal with Standard Chartered
Zurich Life International has signed an “exclusive” 10-year distribution agreement with Standard Chartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).