Regions
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 16
Tax havens urged to ‘protect privacy’ by Isle of Man IFA
International jurisdictions need to be “cautious” how they respond to the increased transparency measures put in place following the Panama Papers leak earlier this month, Isle of Man-based IFA group Abacus has warned.
Tax & Regulation | 26 Apr 16
Life offices say offshore bonds to benefit from HMRC reforms
Plans to overhaul the current 5% tax free allowance on life insurance policies are “very good news” for offshore bonds, said Neil Jones, technical manager at Canada Life.
Shanghai-London stock link ready
An agreement for the Shanghai-London Stock Connect is expected to be signed in September, according to local reports.
Best Practice | 25 Apr 16
FCA issues 7 scam alerts on unregulated firms in a week
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has blacklisted a number of firms it believes are providing financial services without authorisation.
Macro Views | 25 Apr 16
Saudi Arabia unveils reform plan to cut dependence on oil
The government of Saudi Arabia approved a new economic plan on Monday which will see the kingdom emerge as a major global investor and introduce a new visa system to allow expatriates to live in the country for extended periods.