Asia
EU tax haven blacklist to dwindle to six
EU finance ministers are expected to remove three more jurisdictions from the EU tax haven blacklist, meaning it has shrunk from 17 to just six since its inception in December.
PEOPLE MOVES: SJP, Guernsey Finance, Pensionhelp
St James’s Place hires a partner from Odyssey Asset Management, Guernsey Finance appoints a permanent representative in Hong Kong and Pensionhelp snares an ex-Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) heavyweight.
New Zealand considers wealth tax and foreign ownership limits
New Zealanders could face a wealth tax and a broader capital gains tax if plans being considered by a tax working group are pushed through.
Japanese insurance giant acquires MassMutual Life
Japan’s largest insurer Nippon Life will acquire a majority stake in the Japanese arm of US rival MassMutual Financial Group in a bid to strengthen its insurance sales.
Italian firm to launch onshore fund in China
Italy’s Azimut has been granted approval from the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) to register as a private fund management firm in China, giving it six months to launch a product onshore.