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Tax & Regulation | news 28 Apr 17
Pension trustees banned over £16m Fiji tree plantation scam
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) in the UK has banned the trustees of a scheme that lost more than £15m ($19.3m, €17.7m) of member’s money after investing in overseas ventures that “bore the hallmarks of a scam”, including leases on a plantation in Fiji.
People Moves | news 28 Apr 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Pictet, Intertrust Jersey, Nucleus
Pictet Asset Management makes two new hires, bolstering its Hong Kong multi-asset team and its UK distribution business while Intertrust Jersey announces a round of promotions. Nucleus appoints a technology stalwart to its board of directors as Sandaire poaches an ex-Tilney man.
SA unveils new wealth tax to address ‘rampant inequality’
A committee set up to review South Africa’s tax system has revealed plans to introduce a new wealth tax as the country struggles to deal with extreme income inequality coupled with a dwindling tax base.
Old Mutual exits India with sale of joint venture life stake
Old Mutual is pulling out of its joint venture life company in India by selling a 26% stake for a net cash sum of £141m ($182m,€167m).
IoM taxpayers to pay up for collapsed Eco Resources Fund
Isle of Man taxpayers will have to foot the bill for another collapsed fund, the Eco Resources Fund, which was set up by the troubled Premier Group in 2012.