Europe
eu and singapore agree landmark
The European Union and Singapore have agreed what was described in an EU statement as “one of the most comprehensive” agreements the bloc has ever negotiated.
iom introduces legislation to outlaw vulture funds
Legislation to prevent the Isle of Man being used by ‘vulture funds’ to exploit the debts of some of the world’s poorest countries has this week received Royal Assent on the island.
report sees europes wealthy increasing focus
It is not just the poor, the young and the unemployed who have been hit by the tough economic times in Europe: so too have many of the continent’s wealthy families, according to a new report based on interviews of some 59 single- and multi-family offices there.
royal london exits EU market for life cover
Royal London 360° is pulling out of the EU market for life cover following the gender ruling by the European Courts of Justice which states that men and women must be charged a single, equal premium.
gibraltars turn to face ecofin scrutiny
Almost a year to the day after Jersey and the Isle of Man finally had their zero-10 corporate tax regimes approved by ECOFIN, Gibraltar is reported to be attracting the European body’s attention.