Europe
Shakira latest superstar targeted by Spanish taxman
Colombian pop singer Shakira is under investigation for tax evasion, joining the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Jose Mourinho who have all fallen foul of the Spanish tax authorities.
Alternatives | 22 Jan 18
India to tax Bitcoin gains
Tens of thousands of cryptocurrency investors in India have been sent tax bills, after a nationwide survey showed more than $3.5bn (£2.5bn, $2.8bn) worth of transactions in the alternative asset were made over a 17-month period.
US asset manager acquires Dutch ETF firm
Global asset manager VanEck is to acquire Netherlands-based Think ETF Asset Management, more than trebling the number of Ucits ETFs the New York firm has available in Europe from six to 20.
Emerging Markets | 22 Jan 18
Frontier market funds lead emerging markets pack
Frontier market funds are leading Europe’s emerging market fund pack with Charlemagne’s offering at the top, according to FE Analytics.
Ireland dubbed tax ‘black hole’ by EU commissioner
Ireland, along with several other EU countries, have been called tax policy ‘black holes’ by the EU commissioner, but he dismissed claims for their inclusion on the EU tax haven blacklist.