Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 13 May 15
Non-doms remain under threat despite Labour defeat
Changing legislation and rising charges will mean that non-doms cannot rest on their laurels following the election of a majority Conservative government in the UK general election last week, warns law firm Stephenson Harwood.
Malaysian IFAs should switch to fee for service – experts
Financial advisers in Malaysia should not wait for regulators to replace commissions with fees for service, but follow the global trend favouring such arrangements, according to panellists at s recent Expert Investment Forum in Kuala Lumpur.
Tax & Regulation | 11 May 15
HMRC non-dom crackdown set to increase under new government
HM Revenue & Customs’ increasing scrutiny of internationally-mobile high net worth individuals is likely to continue under the new Conservative government, say law firm RPC.
Investment | 11 May 15
Global reach, local touch – Platform view with Ardan International
The arrival of more international platforms will only benefit advisers and wealth managers if they are flexible enough to operate in the local jurisdictions relevant to the client.
Tax & Regulation | 8 May 15
UK election result puts IHT and pension tax in spotlight
The surprise majority victory by the Conservative Party in the UK general election could mean changes to inheritance tax rules and tax relief on pensions are more likely, though initially for most financial advisers the outcome simply means business as usual.