Europe
UK Sipp business drives strong STM results in ‘eventful’ year
The acquisition of UK Sipp provider London & Colonial has “borne fruit during 2017” and played a key part in STM adapting its expat product offering following the unexpected 25% Qrops charge that hit around 80% of the firm’s new business.
PEOPLE MOVES: WHIreland Int’l Wealth, AIA and HANetf
WHIreland hires a PWC partner as non-executive chairman, AIA Singapore announces its next chief technology adviser while HANetf appoints a former Blackfriars employee as director of operations.
France increases tax breaks for Brexit talent
France has increased its bid to attract business amid the uncertainty of Brexit, using a little known rule allowing employees moving to France to enjoy income tax exemption for a total of eight years.
EU announces first blacklist sanctions
The EU Commission has sent a “wake-up call” to those on its blacklist for non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, announcing its first sanctions to counter their “aggressive tax practices”.
Italy unveils attractive tax regime for global wealthy
The land of ‘la dolce vita’ has unveiled an attractive tax proposition for high net worths looking to settle in Italy.