Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 7 Oct 15
Specialist calls for controls on global transfer charges
International money transfer firm Xpress Money has called for new measures to stop investors being exploited by hefty charges when sending cash overseas.
Tax & Regulation | 7 Oct 15
Global film scheme gang on trial for £100m tax fraud
A financial adviser and a group of film producers who set up an international scheme are facing a trial for fraud.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Oct 15
Dead capital helps no one, says AILO’s Morgan-Moodie
The call for the world’s nine largest insurers to up their base capital by 10% under proposed ‘too big to fail’ rules does not show a considered appreciation of how well managed they are, AILO’s chief executive Alan Morgan-Moodie has told International Adviser.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Oct 15
Tax experts criticise ‘thin’ non-dom consultation paper
The UK Government’s consultation paper on non-domicile status is “thin on the ground” when it comes to detail and, if introduced as proposed, will fail to treat some ‘non-doms’ fairly, according to tax experts.
Intermediary profile: Power to the voice of South African IFAs
Ahead of RDR implementation in South Africa, IFAs would do well to consider whether to stay independent and seek other sources of revenue, or pool together to minimise governance expenses, explains Derek Smorenburg, the man behind the South African Independent Financial Advisors Association (SAIFAA).