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Swiss spat with Saudi and NZ the tip of the CRS iceberg
The lower house of the Swiss parliament has rejected automatic exchange of information (AEOI) agreements with New Zealand and Saudi Arabia but has given the green light to ratify deals with 39 other nations.
Trust acquisition adds Asia presence to $95bn offshore specialist
Bermuda-based Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son will establish an Asia presence following its acquisition of Deutsche Bank’s Global Trust Solutions (GTS) business.
Retirement | news 25 Oct 17
Fewer pensioners ‘splurging irresponsibly’
Hedonist pensioners forking out for luxury experiences are becoming rarer, according to Financial Conduct Authority pensions freedoms data.
Pension cold calling ban one step closer
The UK’s House of Lords has demanded a ban on pension cold calling be included in the upcoming Financial Guidance and Claims Bill following revelations that cold calls have risen 180% in just 10 months.
EU’s most generous expat tax break escapes radical cut
The Netherlands looks set to trim rather than slash its 30% rule tax benefit for expats to bring it into line with other EU countries.