Tax & Regulation
North America | 3 Feb 17
Trump slams brakes on fiduciary rule
Donald Trump is to sign a directive halting the implementation of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule, which requires financial advisers of retirement products to act in the best interests of their clients.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Feb 17
UK introduces £1,500 tax free pension advice allowance
UK savers planning their retirement will be able to withdraw up to £1,500 ($1,893, €1,754) from their pension pots tax-free to pay for financial advice, under plans unveiled by the British government on Friday.
Tax & Regulation | 3 Feb 17
DeVere UK no longer providing overseas pension transfer advice
DeVere UK has stopped providing advice on overseas pensions transfers, a spokesperson has confirmed to International Adviser.
Swiss regulator fines Coutts $6.6m for role in 1MDB scandal
Switzerland’s financial regulator has fined Coutts & Co, which counts the Queen among its clients, for violating money-laundering rules and illegally profiting from transactions associated with 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Expats in South Africa facing ‘turmoil’ ahead of tax hikes
Wealthy expats living in South Africa are set to be hit hard by sweeping tax increases set to be announced in the country’s budget later this month.