Tax & Regulation | 27 Nov 12
investigation finds sham offshore directorship
A joint investigation by The Guardian newspaper, BBC Panorama and the Washington-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has revealed a thriving trade in offshore tax evasion in a series of articles and films which throw a light on the unscrupulous behaviour of some UK based tax specialists.
fiduciary wealth signs up platform one
Fiduciary Wealth Management, the private wealth arm of Gibraltar’s Fiduciary Group, has named Platform One as its investment platform, and said it plans to utilise both its UK and International services.
United Kingdom | 26 Nov 12
carney named new bank of england governor
Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has been named as Mervyn King’s successor at the Bank of England.
hong kongs affluent optimistic for market over
The “aspiring affluent” and affluent in Hong Kong are more optimistic about the next six months than their Singaporean counterparts according to a recent survey which also found the majority plan to review their investments.
not for profit pension providers recommended
Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority is urging the government to consider a number of recommendations to help drive down fees and improve performance of MPF retirement schemes, even going so far as to suggest the use of not-for-profit providers.