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Tax & Regulation | news 9 Mar 16
UBS, Deutsche Bank lose major UK banker bonus tax case
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shut down a major tax avoidance scheme used by bankers at UBS and Deutsche Bank to avoid paying around £135m in tax.
France paving the way for responsible investing
Regulation is forcing companies to become more accountable for responsible investment but a greater effort is needed, according to Axa Investment Managers.
Budget concerns drive UK Sipp contributions up in February
Concerns around the upcoming UK budget saw consumers making the most of their pension benefits in February with self-invested personal pension (Sipp) contributions up by 203% compared with the same month last year.
Asia drives Prudential sales growth
Despite a challenging economic environment, Prudential ended 2015 with new business sales up 17%, helped by a 26% growth in its Asian operations.
Macro Views | news 9 Mar 16
Emirates NBD Dubai economy tracker signals contraction
Emirates NBD’s latest Dubai Economy Tracker (DET) has recorded its first fall in non-oil private sector economic activity since the series began in January 2010