South Africa budget targets high earners with top rate hike
South Africa finance minister Pravin Gordhan has announced a new top tax bracket of 45% in his 2017 Budget.
Standard Life sees 20% rise in offshore bond business
Standard Life has reported a 20% increase in offshore bond assets under administration (AUA) as the insurer looks to strengthen its foothold in India.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Feb 17
UK Budget could see further cuts to lifetime allowance
The UK’s lifetime allowance (LTA) for pension savers could be slashed again in the Spring Budget next month, according Markas Gilmartin, founding partner of Bristol-based IFA firm Epoch Wealth Management.
China to lift 50% foreign ownership cap on life insurers
China is considering easing the 50% ownership cap on overseas life insurers buying domestic companies in the biggest shakeup of the industry in almost two decades.
Investment | 21 Feb 17
Investment strategies to get through Brexit
Prospects for the UK may be less than clear before Brexit negotiations begin, but what can be agreed is that opinion is divided when it comes to UK assets.