Regions
France delays tax cuts until 2019 as austerity bites
French prime minister Edouard Philippe has announced that the government will have to delay planned tax cuts until 2019 due to the poor state of the country’s finances.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Jul 17
HMRC wins long-running case against Rangers football club
The UK Supreme Court has ruled in favour of HMRC in its seven-year pursuit of Rangers Football Club for aiding and abetting tax avoidance using Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs).
Retirement | 6 Jul 17
Selectapension suspends Qrops transfer service after FCA audit
A UK firm which writes third party Qrops transfer reports has suspended its defined benefit pension transfer business following an FCA audit.
Recession risk is on the rise – the key factors to watch
While markets could remain complacent and expensive for a long time, recession risk is rising, says asset manager Robeco. Fidelity is also increasingly cautious, expecting “the longest equity bull market since World War II” to end within 18 months.
AI robo-adviser Aqumon the latest to launch in Hong Kong
A robo-adviser that uses machine learning to create a balanced investment portfolio for clients is the latest automated service to launch in Hong Kong amid a string of new entrants into the competitive market.