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Best Practice | news 22 Jan 18
DB pension deficit headache worsens for struggling employers
The UK High Court has ruled that communications group BT cannot change a pension scheme from the retail price index (RPI) to the generally lower consumer price index, placing more significance on an imminent government white paper on defined benefit pension schemes, a legal expert says.
Emerging Markets | news 22 Jan 18
Frontier market funds lead emerging markets pack
Frontier market funds are leading Europe’s emerging market fund pack with Charlemagne’s offering at the top, according to FE Analytics.
Rich get richer through tax avoidance, warns charity
Global leaders should do more to crack down on tax avoidance after figures revealed that global wealth rose $9.2trn (£6.6trn, €7.5trn) in the year to June 2017, with $7.6trn going to the top 1% who are not paying their fair share, Oxfam has said.
Offshore UK property owners to be listed by 2021
The UK Government is to publish a register of every ultimate property owner or buyer using overseas companies by early 2021.
Convoy set for triple whammy court hearing
Hong Kong’s High Court has ruled that three separate legal cases against beleaguered investment company Convoy Global should be heard together and has set a court date of 6 March.