Regions
Old Mutual considering break-up options
Speculation is growing that Old Mutual, the global financial services group, may be about to announce plans to break up its operations into four new units.
Tax & Regulation | 7 Mar 16
Budget changes to UK pension system still possible
The UK chancellor George Osborne’s widely reported decision to abandon plans to shake up the pension taxation in this month’s budget still leaves room for tinkering with the pensions system, analysts said.
Retirement | 7 Mar 16
UK adults in their 40s and 50s poor retirement planners
Half of UK residents in their 40s and 50s have not yet started planning for their retirement, according to a recent Aviva study.
US tax authorities demand Singapore bank records
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants Singapore to waive its bank secrecy laws and push UBS into releasing financial information of a US citizen.
Tax & Regulation | 5 Mar 16
UK’s Osborne scraps plan for budget pension tax changes
The UK chancellor George Osborne has abandoned plans to shake up the pension tax system in this month’s budget after pressure from Conservative MPs, according to media reports.