spain may offer residency to foreigners who buy
The Spanish Government is considering granting residency to foreigners who buy homes in the country worth 160,000 or more, in an effort to jump-start its ailing residential property market.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Nov 12
hmrc shuffles staff handling ldf disclosures
HM Revenue & Customs has shuffled its team of agents who handle Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility disclosures, to the frustration of some specialist tax experts who say they are now having to start from scratch in developing a working relationship with their counterparts at the Revenue.
more than two thirds of ia readers against
Almost a quarter of International Adviser readers believe commission is the “crack cocaine” of the industry and should be banned across the world, according to a recent poll, although most would not want to see it banned.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Nov 12
new us money transfer rules seen welcome
New US regulations governing the way US institutions send money abroad on behalf of individuals are being cautiously welcomed by advisers and currency trading experts outside the US. But some worry they could be too onerous, at least in the beginning.
spdr launches em corporate bond etf
SPDR ETFs has launched an emerging market corporate bond fund listed in Germany and the UK.