Regions
South Africa gets $14bn boost by avoiding junk status
Moody’s decision to not downgrade South Africa to junk status has saved the economy about £14bn in outflows from the local bond market, according to an expert from Morningstar.
Harwood WM makes second acquisition in a week
UK financial planning firm Harwood Wealth Management has made its third IFA acquisition of 2018 by acquiring Fund Management Limited for £1.13m ($1.5m, €1.2m).
UK law change to force transparency on overseas jurisdictions
Cross-party support is mounting in the UK for an anti-money laundering bill which could force the beneficial owners of companies based in the British overseas territories and Crown dependencies to be identified on a public register.
Isle of Man minister reveals plan to avoid EU tax blacklist
The EU has told the Isle of Man if it wants to stay off its tax haven blacklist, the island’s government needs to address the “lack of legal substance requirements” for all companies doing business on the island, according to chief minister Howard Quayle.
Advisers brace for significant Malta pension rules shakeup
Incoming rules will lead to major changes in Malta including an almost complete ban on unregulated advisers.