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Retirement | news 6 Sep 16
No secondary annuity market service for Hargreaves Lansdown
Hargreaves Lansdown will not offer a service for investors to sell their annuities when the UK government scheme launches next year, citing too many risks for investors.
BlackRock launches Asia absolute return fund
BlackRock has launched the Strategic Funds Asia Pacific Absolute Return Fund, which will aim to exploit the region’s “under-appreciated areas of strength.”
Best Practice | news 6 Sep 16
Why in-specie life bond transfers are too often overlooked
International portfolio bonds and in-specie transfers can be hugely beneficial to those who have worked abroad for multiple companies and have amassed a collection of international shareholdings, says Norrie Little, head of propositions for Hansard International.
Tax & Regulation | news 6 Sep 16
HMRC sets date for UK VAT charge on international insurers
New UK VAT rules are set to hit Gibraltar and Channel Islands based insurers when they are introduced on 1 October.
Improving Chinese economy should keep EM calm – Kames
An improving Chinese economy should keep emerging markets calm and means that emerging nations are better placed to absorb a tightening of rates in the United States, according to Scott Jamieson, head of multi-asset at Kames Capital.