Tax & Regulation | 7 Oct 15
Global film scheme gang on trial for £100m tax fraud
A financial adviser and a group of film producers who set up an international scheme are facing a trial for fraud.
Investment | 7 Oct 15
Southeast Asia appetite for offshore investment grows
Thai and Malaysian investors are increasingly looking beyond their local shores for investment opportunities, according to a Boston-based research house.
Investment | 6 Oct 15
Hermes: Fund managers fail to account for ESG issues
Environmental, social and governance issues are failing to influence fund managers’ decision-making, despite the growing awareness of ESG-related problems, according to a new report from Hermes Investment Management.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Oct 15
Tax experts criticise ‘thin’ non-dom consultation paper
The UK Government’s consultation paper on non-domicile status is “thin on the ground” when it comes to detail and, if introduced as proposed, will fail to treat some ‘non-doms’ fairly, according to tax experts.
Intermediary profile: Power to the voice of South African IFAs
Ahead of RDR implementation in South Africa, IFAs would do well to consider whether to stay independent and seek other sources of revenue, or pool together to minimise governance expenses, explains Derek Smorenburg, the man behind the South African Independent Financial Advisors Association (SAIFAA).