United Kingdom
Tax & Technical | 29 Jan 18
Savers snared in £300m business tax
A UK budget measure aimed at corporates will eat into people’s savings, a government letter has revealed.
Best Practice | 29 Jan 18
Petition to scrap 25% Qrops charge launched
A petition has been set up to get the UK Government to scrap the “unfair” and “discriminatory” 25% charge on qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme (Qrops) transfers.
Best Practice | 29 Jan 18
End of tax year: Making the most of allowances
Advisers should act now to make sure their clients make the best use of allowances as the countdown starts for the end of the UK tax year. Click through the slides to see the Prudential technical team’s list of actions advisers should consider.
PEOPLE MOVES: HSBC Private Bank, Deutsche Bank, Savills IM
HSBC Private Bank has appointed a head of Luxembourg, Deutsche Bank Wealth Management has appointed a team to lead its non-resident Indian offering in Singapore and Savills IM pivoted toward Asia with series of senior moves.
Alzheimer’s sufferer ruled fit to marry but not update his will
A woman whose father has dementia has failed to get the England and Wales Court of Protection to stop him from being able to remarry, which will substantially reduce her inheritance after his death.