Tax & Regulation
Health & Protection | 24 Mar 17
Critical illness cover the next big opportunity for advisers
Imagine your client owned a goose that laid a golden egg every month, says Chris Bagnall, chief underwriting officer and head of claims at Zurich International Life.
House of Lords warns of Brexit danger for crown dependencies
The crown dependencies’ financial services sectors could suffer if the UK government fails in its constitutional responsibility to represent the islands’ interests during the Brexit negotiations, the House of Lords’ European Union Committee has warned.
Luxembourg in ‘breakthrough’ tax treaty talks with Australia
Luxembourg is in talks with Australia to sign a double tax agreement (DTA) following efforts by the Grand Duchy to clean up its controversial tax regime, finance minister Pierre Gramegna has said.
US justice department probes Jho Low role in 1MDB scandal
US authorities are planning to file criminal charges against Malaysian financier Jho Low in connection with the stricken sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), the Wall Street Journal reported.
Hong Kong regulator freezes accounts in US Ponzi scheme
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has obtained an interim court order to freeze bank accounts connected with a suspected $15m (£12.1m, €13.9m) US Ponzi scheme that invested in Brazilian and African gold mines.