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EU tax haven blacklist a ‘real danger’ to the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man’s chief minister, Howard Quayle, says the jurisdiction faces the “very real danger” of being put on the EU tax haven blacklist.
Kuwait edges closer to controversial expat tax
Kuwaiti politicians are preparing to debate a polarising remittance tax for foreigners working in the country, after it was controversially endorsed by the parliament’s financial and economic affairs committee.
Momentum Pensions launches online Sipp portal
Momentum Pensions is positioning itself for further expansion in the growing UK Sipp market by launching a portal that enables applications to be submitted online.
Anbang Insurance gets $10bn rescue package
Chinese insurance giant Anbang is to get a capital injection worth RMB60.8bn (£6.9bn, $9.7bn, €7.9bn), a month after control of the group was seized by the country’s insurance regulator and as its ex-chairman faces life behind bars.
Best Practice | news 3 Apr 18
Five firms pull free pension transfer tool
Prudential, Scottish Widows and LV are the latest providers to stop their free pension transfer value analysis services (Tvas) for advisers, as they respond to regulator concerns that such tools could act as an inducement.