Regions
Investment industry in limbo as HMRC appeals Hargreaves tax win
The UK tax office’s decision to appeal a £15m tax ruling in favour of financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown has left the investment industry in limbo over discounts provided to investors in funds.
Embattled Aussie insurer AMP facing five lawsuits
AMP will have the dubious honour of becoming the first Australian firm to simultaneously face five class actions if three more law firms made good on plans to sue the embattled insurance company.
UAE and Hong Kong among biggest UK money laundering threats
The UAE and Hong Kong have been included in a list of overseas jurisdictions which the UK’s National Crime Agency says have the most enduring money laundering impact on the UK.
Portugal: from pig to golden child
The Iberian country has undergone a turnaround in fortunes since the European debt crisis.
Middle East | 15 May 18
UAE ‘as competitive’ for international wealth as the US
The UAE is just as competitive in attracting international private clients as the United States but its position as a wealth centre is slipping, according to a ranking published by Deloitte.