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Jean-Claude Juncker blocked EU curbs on tax avoidance
The president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, spent years in his previous role as Luxembourg’s prime minister secretly blocking EU efforts to tackle tax avoidance by multinational corporations, secret documents show.
Best Practice | news 3 Jan 17
George Michael’s death and key IHT case raise issues for 2017
Celebrity deaths over the Christmas period and a pending supreme court decision on a key inheritance tax case all highlight the importance of using trusts for estate planning, a leading IHT expert has said.
Life offices fight for survival post commission disclosure
Proposals that could significantly change how insurance companies operate in the UAE stand to benefit Isle of Man-based life companies over the longer term, according to key industry figures on the island.
Frontier markets growing faster than EMs, says Templeton
Frontier markets are growing at a much faster pace than emerging markets, according to Mark Mobius, executive chairman of the Templeton emerging markets group.
Tax & Regulation | news 30 Dec 16
Regulators drive to improve customer outcomes in 2016
Industry regulators from Hong Kong, the UAE and Isle of Man moved forcefully in 2016 to drive forward a campaign for greater transparency on commissions and fees and the fairer treatment of clients across the international life industry.