Middle East | 16 Dec 16

Major charitable donations among ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals rose to an all-time high last year, growing by 3% since 2014, according to a new report by Dubai-based consultancy firm Arton Capital.

Tax & Regulation | 16 Dec 16

Millions of pounds in tax relief given to celebrities such as England footballer Wayne Rooney and British comedian Jimmy Carr is being clawed back by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Companies | 15 Dec 16

Rumblings of restructure have been ongoing at Alliance Trust for many years. But those looking for seismic shifts from the investment trust’s much anticipated strategic review, are liable to have been disappointed on Thursday.

Europe | 15 Dec 16

The European Commission is set to unveil a new law next year aimed at fighting tax evasion following media reports accusing football stars of using tax havens to hide millions of euros in earnings.

Retirement | 15 Dec 16

The UK government’s plans to tighten rules on transferring money out of pensions to tackle widespread fraud, has been described as “anti-consumer” by Rops provider Momentum Pensions, which warns the move will unfairly restrict transfers to overseas pensions.