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United Kingdom | news 17 May 17
Hawksmoor director dies in walking accident
John Wynne, head of finance at Hawksmoor Investment Management, died on Sunday in a walking accident in Snowdonia.
Standard Life sets sight on Dublin for EU hub
Edinburgh-headquartered Standard Life is expected to choose Dublin as the centre for its European Union operations after the UK government completes the two years of Brexit negotiations.
Best and worst funds in Asia in April 2017
JP Morgan, Schroders, UBS, Castlestone, Kotak, SLI had funds among the best and the worst performers over the last three years. Our sister publication Fund Selector Asia (FSA) takes a look at the data on funds available in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Tax & Regulation | news 16 May 17
Labour unveils new top rate of 50% on earnings over £123k
Britain’s opposition Labour Party has set out plans to increase income tax to 45% for those earning over £80,000 (€94,265, $103,242) and introduce a new 50% rate on earnings over £123,000.
Ex-deVere regional manager joins Carrick Wealth: PEOPLE MOVES
A former deVere regional manager for Africa is to join Carrick Wealth as group business development manager. Generali has appointed a country manager for France, with StanChart Private Bank adding a director of its wealth intermediaries team.