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Tax & Regulation | news 24 Oct 16
UK to water down non-dom CGT reforms on offshore trusts
The UK government is considering plans to water down upcoming reforms to the tax rules governing non-UK domiciles whose permanent home is based overseas, due to concerns they may force out Britain’s wealthiest foreigners.
Thailand’s political impasse could impact portfolios
Thai equities have mostly recovered after plunging in the wake of the death of the King, but now the military-appointed government is attempting to navigate official approval of a new constitution and handle the first royal succession in seven decades.
Appeal of real estate trusts for income set to fade
Real estate investment trusts (Reits) may see total returns come off recent highs by the end of 2016, as energy infrastructure and dividend-paying stocks take the lead among equities that provide regular income, said Mark McAllister, senior portfolio manager at Clearbridge Investments, a Legg Mason affiliate.
Simon Willoughby on turning Axa Isle of Man into Utmost WS
After the acquisition of Axa Isle of Man paved the way for a headline-grabbing rebrand as Utmost Wealth Solutions, head of proposition Simon Willoughby talks exclusively to International Adviser about how the 25-year-old international life company was forced to go back to the drawing board and focus on what it does best.
Tax & Regulation | news 21 Oct 16
BVI rules out public register of beneficial ownership for now
The British Virgin Islands has ruled out adopting a public register of beneficial ownership for the time being, saying it would not support the move unless it was adopted worldwide.