Profiles & Comment | 29 Apr 14
fasten your seat belts the eu Parliament elections
There seems to be little doubt, as April comes to an end, that the European Parliamentary elections next month will see the unhappiness of millions of EU citizens with their MEPs expressed in a dramatic way at the ballot box.
Profiles & Comment | 29 Apr 14
New rules of engagement
The UAE has undergone a regulatory revolution in recent years, placing its finance sector under increased pressure. The industry has reacted positively, and these changes are now paving the way for a more professional environment, according to leading figures from some of the largest asset management companies in the region
Tax & Regulation | 28 Apr 14
greene king at the centre of 36m tax avoidance
A tax avoidance scheme used by Greene King, among others, designed to make taxable interest payments disappear, has been blocked for the second time by a tax tribunal.
Tax & Regulation | 28 Apr 14
web community petitions jersey over tax avoiders
An online community with more than 35 million members worldwide is running a petition to pressure the Jersey government into creating a register of beneficial owners, like that announced by the UK last week.
appleby granted first offshore law firm
Appleby has become the first offshore law firm licensed to provide offshore legal advice in Mainland China where it has had a base in Shanghai since 2012.