Tax & Regulation | 30 Nov 17
Regulators prepare for latest tax haven blacklist
As the European Union accelerates plans to publish its blacklist of tax havens in the light of the Paradise Papers, now brought forward to Tuesday 5 December, the world’s regulators must decide what action is needed.
Best Practice | 29 Nov 17
What is the value of financial advice?
If an adviser’s ultimate aim is to run a practice where clients will cheerfully pay the fees, the first step must be to counter some false truths about value, says Phil Billingham.
Best Practice | 28 Nov 17
Red flags to watch out for with HMRC’s ‘pay first’ deterrent
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs has introduced a pay first, dispute later deterrent to stop aggressive tax planning which has pushed company profits into offshore jurisdictions.
Best Practice | 20 Nov 17
Analysis: The future’s bright post Paradise Papers
Having borne the brunt of the media scrutiny following the Paradise Papers hack, key figures in the international life insurance industry have hit back and defended the Isle of Man and other international financial centres.
DeVere’s Middle East head steps down, Nigel Green takes over
David Hughes, deVere Acuma’s regional director, has departed after two years in the role and more than a decade with the group.