Best Practice | 7 Feb 17
Four strategies to reject hidden fees and commissions
We are very conscious that expats are often unfamiliar with the Singapore environment and that they are not protected by the same regulation that they are familiar with in the UK, says David Pugh, director of The Fry Group (Singapore).
Japanese equities ‘among cheapest’ in developed economies
Most commentators believe Japan’s domestic environment remains encouraging in terms of the outlook for 2017, says Lena Tsymbaluk, investment research analyst at Morningstar.
Best Practice | 6 Feb 17
Malta ups number of adviser qualifications in new deal
Malta is upping the number of adviser qualifications it offers as part of a new deal that strengthens ties between the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) and the island’s Institute of Financial Services.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Jan 17
HMRC under fire for £1bn fall in wealthy tax take
HM Revenue & Customs has come under attack for not explaining a near £1bn (€1.17bn, $1.25bn) drop in income tax receipts from high net worth individuals in a scathing new report by a UK parliament select committee.
Retirement | 25 Jan 17
UK pension freedoms trigger £9.2bn in outflows
The UK’s radical pension freedom reforms have led to over £9.2bn (€10.7bn, $11.5bn) getting encashed from pension plans since April 2015, HM Revenue & Customs revealed on Wednesday.