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Tax & Regulation | news 26 Apr 16
Tax havens urged to ‘protect privacy’ by Isle of Man IFA
International jurisdictions need to be “cautious” how they respond to the increased transparency measures put in place following the Panama Papers leak earlier this month, Isle of Man-based IFA group Abacus has warned.
Best Practice | news 26 Apr 16
BlackRock launches global retirement institute
BlackRock has launched a global platform that will extend the firm’s efforts to help advisers, consultants, trustees, policymakers, institutions and individuals make better decisions about retirement and longevity.
Brooks Macdonald assets edge past £8bn
Brooks Macdonald Group reported its assets under management rose 2.37% during the first quarter of 2016 to hit £8,007m.
SJP saw record gross inflows in Q1
St. James’s Place reported a record £1bn of gross inflows in March, increasing the group’s funds under management to £62bn.
Tax & Regulation | news 26 Apr 16
Life offices say offshore bonds to benefit from HMRC reforms
Plans to overhaul the current 5% tax free allowance on life insurance policies are “very good news” for offshore bonds, said Neil Jones, technical manager at Canada Life.