Insights
What does fairer, simpler, more transparent trust taxation mean?
With the budget lacking much detail, the financial services industry has been left to ponder what the chancellor actually meant when he said the government will publish a consultation in 2018 on how to make the taxation of trusts simpler, fairer, and more transparent.
Global life premiums growth led by Asia acceleration
Global life premiums growth in 2018 and 2019 will continue to be carried by the strong performance of emerging markets, in particular China, as advanced markets continue to experience sluggish growth, according to a report by Credit Suisse.
Best Practice | 22 Nov 17
Can transparency be counterproductive?
Telling clients about all the risks involved in an investment makes it appear less risky and more attractive, a study has found.
Best Practice | 20 Nov 17
Storm brewing over UK pensions
There is a crisis brewing in the retirement income market where there is a lot of freedom but little choice, according to a study published Monday.
Goldman Sachs’ three factors driving EM millennials
A report by Goldman Sachs Asset Management into the impact of millennials in emerging markets (EM) has identified three key trends for this increasingly affluent group.