Regions
China remains a hotbed for Ponzi schemes despite crackdowns
Ponzi schemes remain rife in China because of financial naivety and a collective desire for unfeasibly high returns, an academic at the Renmin University of China in Beijing has said.
International Adviser magazine goes digital
After 12 years of printing monthly copies, International Adviser is going digital from September. This exciting development will allow us to shape our content differently as the markets around the world evolve.
Tax & Regulation | 25 Jul 17
Firms late with Mifid paperwork need emergency plans, says FCA
Financial firms that have missed the deadline to submit crucial information for compliance with Mifid II rules must have contingency plans in place, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned.
Macro Views | 25 Jul 17
Is the IMF’s UK revision a red flag for investors?
The International Monetary Fund’s decision to downgrade the UK’s growth forecast for 2017 was likely a wake-up call for some investors. But is it a signal of more dire times ahead? Or just another year of mediocre growth?
DeVere CEO slams South African expat tax as discriminatory
South Africa’s decision to tax expats and overseas workers on their foreign income is totally unjust, highly discriminatory and achingly regressive, says deVere Group founder and chief executive Nigel Green.