Regions
Thailand’s political impasse could impact portfolios
Thai equities have mostly recovered after plunging in the wake of the death of the King, but now the military-appointed government is attempting to navigate official approval of a new constitution and handle the first royal succession in seven decades.
Tax & Regulation | 21 Oct 16
Calls for UK non-dom reforms to be delayed until after Brexit
Upcoming changes to the tax rules governing non-UK domiciles, set to come into effect in April next year, should be postponed until the “full effects of Brexit” are understood, a leading London-headquartered accountancy firm has urged.
More transparency ahead for high net worth clients
The Common Reporting System — a partnership among around 100 regulators worldwide – will make it more difficult for Asian high net worth individuals to keep undisclosed money offshore, said Richard Corrigan, interim director of financial services for the Jersey Government.
ANALYSIS: Is the ECB scared to turn off the QE tap?
European Central Bank president Mario Draghi delivered a relatively short address after the October governing council meeting on Thursday which was light on substance, but there was something in his remarks that may worry investors.
Retirement | 20 Oct 16
UK should stop pension tinkering and simplify Isas: AJ Bell
Waves of changing legislation have made pensions and Isas incredibly and unnecessarily complicated, discouraging people from saving, says Andy Bell, chief executive of investment platform AJ Bell.