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People Moves | news 8 Oct 14
First Names appoint business development director
First Names Group has appointed a group business development director to help advance relationships with its growing network of clients and intermediaries.
Retirement | news 8 Oct 14
Unbounded QROPS withdrawal much ado
A Government consultation on granting QROPS a 100% withdrawal allowance has been labelled “much ado about nothing” by a leading figure in the international pensions industry.
North America | news 8 Oct 14
Alexander Beard joins forces for FATCA foray in US
UK financial advisory firm Alexander Beard Group is joining leading US law practice Pillsbury and accountancy advisers WeiserMazars to run a series of FATCA and international pensions-focused seminars in the US.
Enclaves The top five not so offshore
James Quarmby, partner, private wealth and tax at law firm Stephenson Harwood, takes a look at the unique taxation of five enclaves; isolated land masses caught in the borders of independent nations.
Standard Life withdraws ILAS
Standard Life has closed its two regular savings plans to new business as it prepares to introduce new products in light of the indemnity commission ban due to come into force in Hong Kong in January.