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Best Practice | 24 Nov 17
UK investigates ‘defined ambition’ pension schemes
The UK Government is launching an inquiry into collective defined contribution pension schemes, also known as defined ambition, which are commonplace in the Netherlands, Canada and Denmark but not yet permitted in the UK.
Appleby family law head exits to found own firm
The head of family law at Appleby, the firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers, has left the business and set up her own firm in Jersey.
‘Scurrilous’ Paradise Papers reporting slammed by IoM ministers
Isle of Man politicians have strongly defended the island’s economy following the Paradise Papers revelations, with one minister describing them as “a deliberately orchestrated attack from the international media”.
Majority of Asia’s rich overlooking succession planning
Asia’s wealthy cross border families are largely unprepared to transfer wealth to the next generation according to research.
New Zealander extradited to face boiler room charges
Authorities in Australia have extradited a New Zealander to face charges that he allegedly defrauded 21 victims, including pensioners, to the tune of A$1.2m (£686,930, $914,550, €772,380).