Tax & Regulation
Tax & Regulation | 30 May 12
confusion as french trust law filing date
Financial advisers in France report that a state of confusion exists in fiduciary companies and among accountants specialising in trusts, as the date for declaring an interest in trusts 15 June approaches.
Tax & Regulation | 29 May 12
fsa ups annual funding requirement
The UK’s Financial Services Authority has increased the Annual Funding Requirement of UK regulated firms by 11% from last year’s figure to £559.8m, representing a 3.2% reduction from its earlier proposal of £578.4m in February.
North America | 29 May 12
pension seminar audience advised not to mess w irs
Pension planning considerations for US-linked clients was how a seminar held today in London was billed. But it might as well have been entitled be sure to consult an expert if your US-linked client wants advice on his UK pension.
Tax & Regulation | 28 May 12
singapore regulator now targeting brokers
Singapores financial regulator and Central Bank has issued a consultation paper with proposals for increasing the protection of investors using unlisted margined derivatives.
Tax & Regulation | 24 May 12
A future scenario for advisers in singapore
As Singapore IFAs face the prospect of the regulator raising the bar on the level of qualifications they hold, a survey from Defaqto reveals that just under half of UK advisers, 47%, are aiming to go even higher than the minimum new RDR threshold required by the Financial Services Authority.