Industry

Best Practice | 15 Sep 17

Pension rules are still a murky area in the eyes of savers and tax allowances continue to be a mystery for many people, warns Ian Price, divisional director for pensions at St James’s Place.

Industry | 15 Sep 17

The cross-border life industry is in rude health but focusing on technology and change to stay competitive, according to three top executives speaking at International Adviser’s Fund Links Forum.

Companies | 15 Sep 17

HMRC’s most senior tax professional is to retire, while Deloitte has poached a senior commissioner from the US Internal Revenue Service, and Standard Chartered Private Bank has hired two veteran private bankers in Asia.

Africa | 15 Sep 17

Plans to scrap a tax exemption on overseas earnings have been watered down by the South African Treasury and a tax-free allowance of ZAR1m (£57,143, $76,003, €63,904) introduced instead following pressure from expats and interest groups.

Asia | 15 Sep 17

Global investment manager T. Rowe Price plans to sell four fixed income funds to retail investors in Hong Kong for the first time, according to records from the regulator.