Europe
France social tax ruling ‘lacks clarity’
The full extent of a ruling which has left France liable to refund non-French residents who have unduly paid social charges on unearned income is “not entirely clear”, according to Blevins Franks’ Jason Porter.
MiFID II costs will create a ‘squeezed middle’, predicts Deloitte
MiFID II will have significant and wide-ranging implications for the strategy, operations, conduct, and governance of a wide range of firms in Europe, even ahead of its implementation on 3 January 2017, according to Deloitte.
Alternatives | 26 Oct 15
Alternative Ucits – you love it or you hate it
If investors use alternative Ucits funds, they prefer to allocate significant funds to them.
Gibraltar looks to establish private foundations
Gibraltar’s Government has released a public consultation on the establishment of private foundations, in a bid to level the playing field with other jurisdictions.
PraxisIFM acquires Confiance Pension Services
PraxisIFM, a Guernsey-based independent financial services group, announced on Thursday that it has expanded its pensions division, Trireme Pension Services, with the acquisition of Confiance Pension Services.