New investment rules to stir up South Africa offshore market
The South African treasury has upped the allowance for domestic funds to be invested internationally in a bid to prise open the offshore market, but will domestic investors be getting on board?
‘Short’ Brexit transition concerns adviser body
A leading UK adviser trade association has warned the Brexit transition period of 21 months is an insufficient amount of time for a comprehensive deal to be struck.
North America | 20 Mar 18
IRS releases Trump ‘Apple tax’ guidance
US tax authorities have produced new question and answer guidance on repatriation tax which was part of Trump’s election pledge to clamp down on offshore tax avoidance.
Hargreaves £15m tax case win over HMRC
Hargreaves Lansdown has won a tax tribunal appeal against HM Revenue & Customs that will see around 150,000 investors receive a £15m ($20.9m, €17m) rebate.
Emerging Markets | 20 Mar 18
Emerging markets a ‘sweet spot’ for fixed income
Emerging market bond funds are the “sweet spot” when it comes to the search for fixed income yield, according to BlackRock.