United Kingdom | 28 Mar 13
uk finance bill finally introduces gaar qrops
The UK Parliament today published the Finance Bill 2013 containing a raft of measures aimed at tackling tax avoidance including the country’s first General Anti-Abuse Rule, as well as some expected minor amendments to the reporting requirements for QROPS.
People Moves | 28 Mar 13
new head of emea at blackrock
David Blumer has been appointed as the inaugural head of EMEA at BlackRock, and will chair the firm’s EMEA executive committee.
hedge fund assets surge in hong kong
Hedge fund assets under management in Hong Kong have increased by more than a third over the past two years, according to a survey released by the HK Securities and Futures Commission.
bbc suspends a producer of postponed
A producer of the Panorama episode that was to have included a look at the Essex property development company, Harlequin, has been suspended over bribery allegations, the Times is reporting today.
feifa to offer pi through bespoke lloyds broker
FEIFA has partnered with a specialist Lloyds broker to offer an ‘exclusive’ multi-insurer solution for advisers seeking professional indemnity cover.