Tax & Regulation
Best Practice | 6 Dec 16
Key action points for US citizens facing up to Fatca
Compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (Fatca) by those institutions affected by it is now well advanced, but the picture is much less clear for individuals affected by the new rules, says David Andrews, executive director (international private clients) at HFM Columbus.
Best Practice | 5 Dec 16
UK gov’t moves to tackle rising threat of pension scams
Nearly two years after the UK pension freedoms were introduced, the British government believes the current massive scale of scamming activity surrounding the industry warrants new laws to limit the rights of savers to transfer money out of existing schemes for their own protection.
Ronaldo and Mourinho embroiled in €185m Spanish tax avoidance
Football legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Mourinho are accused of dodging millions of dollars of tax by channelling money to offshore tax havens, according to leaked documents obtained by a number of media outlets.
Hong Kong and Switzerland sign mutual fund recognition deal
Switzerland and Hong Kong have signed a deal which will allow eligible mutual funds to be distributed in each other’s markets through a streamlined vetting process.
France looks to tighten rules for asset managers
France’s markets watchdog has set out rules to limit the repayments asset managers make to investors when markets are stressed, making it the latest regulator to shine a light on the industry.