Tax & Regulation
Investment | 4 Aug 17
Eco Fund liquidator replaced in blow to Isle of Man regulator
An Isle of Man judge has ruled that the liquidator appointed to the collapsed Eco Resources Fund should be replaced despite objections from the island’s Financial Services Authority (IoMFSA).
Aussie advisers face years of imprisonment after ASIC action
Two banned financial advisers from Australia are facing years in prison for their malpractice following a series of inquiries by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic).
Middle East | 3 Aug 17
Abu Dhabi and Kenya forge deal on African fintech
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed a cooperation agreement with Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) for the joint development of projects and initiatives in the fintech field.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Aug 17
Big UK insurers not offering financial advice tax break
Millions of pension savers cannot take advantage of a tax break designed to help them pay for financial advice because major providers including Aviva, Aegon, Fidelity, Legal & General, Prudential and Royal London are not offering it to customers, reports the Financial Times.
Middle East | 3 Aug 17
UAE takes a major step towards introduction of VAT in 2018
The United Arab Emirates has passed a law which paves the way for the introduction of a new 5% value added tax (VAT) on goods and services from 1 January 2018.