Tax & Regulation | 1 Oct 13

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published final guidelines on the reporting obligations for alternative investment fund managers under the new Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, launched in July.

Tax & Regulation | 1 Oct 13

The Indian government has confirmed that it is ploughing ahead with its general anti-avoidance (GAAR) rule, albeit in a more watered down form, according to reports, with the new tax rules set to come into force from April 2016.

Middle East | 1 Oct 13

Sukuk Issuance looks set to reach $100 billion, according to Standard& Poor’s rating service, although global economic fluctuations and structural issues may threaten to impede this growth.

North America | 1 Oct 13

Following months of speculation, the Swiss authorities have confirmed that Switzerland will comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act(FATCA)in line with the new deadline of 1 July 2014.

Retirement | 30 Sep 13

Daniel Freedman, founder and managing director of the London & Capital wealth management office, is sounding the alarm about the dangers of advising Americans to transfer pensions they may have accumulated while working in the UK into QROP schemes when they return home.