Tax & Regulation | 15 Feb 17
Isle of Man to investigate collapse of Nicaraguan bamboo fund
The Isle of Man’s High Court of Justice has appointed an inspector to look into the collapse of the $61m (£48m, €57m) Eco Resources Fund, after it went bust last November.
British expats living in Europe face Brexit backlash
British nationals living in the European Union can expect to face a backlash following the UK’s treatment of foreigners, a leaked report has warned.
China’s ‘barbaric’ insurers continue to invest in risky assets
Life insurers in China will continue to invest in risky assets, despite a recent clampdown by the country’s insurance regulator amid a string of high-profile suspensions over stock market speculation, according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service.
Tax & Regulation | 14 Feb 17
UK bans directors of £1m carbon credit scam
The UK High Court has banned three directors who sold worthless carbon credits as part of a £1m ($1.25m, €1.17m) scam.
Five things you should know about estate planning in Portugal
For British expats living in Portugal, or for those with Portuguese assets, the local equivalent of inheritance tax maybe relatively straightforward, says director of Blevins Franks Jason Porter, but succession law is very different. If advisers do not understand the rules, their client’s estate may not be distributed in line with their wishes or could attract more taxation than necessary.