Industry
IDD to be pushed back 7 months
The European Commission is to push back the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) by seven months to 1 October 2018.
Gibraltar launches blockchain regulatory first
Gibraltar has launched the world’s first regulatory framework for blockchain technology.
Tax & Regulation | 2 Jan 18
Celebs lose film scheme tax plea
Celebrities including Premiership footballers embroiled in the failed Ingenious Film scheme have lost their tax relief appeal with HM Revenue and Customs.
Convoy chairman thwarts boardroom coup
The second largest shareholder in embattled Hong Kong financial advisory firm Convoy has lashed out at the company’s chairman, calling him “rude”, for taking away his voting rights in a meeting where he had attempted to remove several members of the management team.
Top 10 South Africa stories of 2017
The establishment of new financial regulators and an overhaul of tax exemptions for expats were some of the top read stories by our South African audience in 2017. To see the others click through the slides.