Industry
Analysis: A new regulatory era in the Middle East
As the pace of regulatory change in the Middle East shows no sign of letting up, many operators within the region are predicting unprecedented change for financial services.
Best Practice | 25 Sep 17
Four countries that slash non-dom IHT bills
Four countries have long-established tax treaties that give UK-non-doms from these jurisdictions a hugely advantageous opportunity to minimise paying inheritance tax on their worldwide assets.
Best Practice | 25 Sep 17
Proceed with caution over pension transfers, FCA told
Advisers need clarity and reassurance on defined benefit transfers, the FCA has been told by the pensions industry in response to its consultation on update existing guidelines around advising on DB transfers.
Three ways the UK will go beyond EU insurance sales rules
The main UK regulator has pledged to go beyond the minimum requirements of the European Union’s new Insurance Distribution directive (IDD).
Levy to hit Hong Kong life insurance
Insurance policyholders in Hong Kong will be hit with a rising levy on premiums from 1 January 2018, the special administrative region’s new Insurance Authority (IA) has confirmed.