Tax & Regulation | 31 Jan 13
Investors and managers disagree over hedge
Almost half of hedge fund investors believe that increased regulation and greater scrutiny of the alternative investment sector will bring about positive change in the industry, compared with only 23% of hedge fund managers.
coutts opts for bny mellon for irish multi asset
Coutts has chosen BNY Mellon as fund administrator of its new Irish-domiciled range of Ucits compliant multi-asset funds.
matthews asia launches china dividend fund
Matthews Asia has launched a Ucits version of its China Dividend Fund, which will invest in growth companies in the expanding Chinese market.
Tax & Regulation | 31 Jan 13
overseas trusts face uk tax hit after hmrc
Overseas trusts with beneficiaries based in the UK will be forced to pay tax in assets which had previously fallen outside the British tax net after HM Revenue & Customs amended a long-standing piece of legislation.
Tax & Technical | 31 Jan 13
how to make an exit discretionary trusts
Discretionary trusts are an increasingly popular solution for inheritance tax planning, and an understanding of the tax regime for these trusts is crucial. One factor to consider is the exit charge that accrues when capital leaves the trust.