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EU tax evasion and money laundering rules come into force
The EU’s long anticipated tax cooperation directive (2011/16) has come into full effect.
Brexit to benefit Britain says Hambro chairman
The chairman of a £2.5bn wealth manager believes Britain will benefit from abandoning the European Union and it has a stronger hand in Brexit negotiations than many realise.
Standard Life adds £400m to books in firm takeover
Standard Life’s financial planning arm, 1825, has struck a deal to acquire a financial management firm, adding £400m to its assets under advice.
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UAE advisers taking cautious approach to VAT
Financial advisory firms operating in the UAE say while they still have questions about how the government’s new Value Added Tax (VAT) impacts the financial sector, it is better to be safe than sorry and assume it applicable to the services they provide.
2017 leaders and laggards
China equity funds lead, while natural resources and hedge funds underperform in our sister website Fund Selector Asia’s year-end ranking of the best and worst performing funds available to Hong Kong and Singapore investors.