hmrc debt treatment rule change seen
Tax experts say that a recent change in the rules governing a special form of debt known as “debts under a deed” will bring such debts which in fact are a form of asset within the inheritance tax net.
Author: International Adviser
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lightfoot returns to iom with first nat
Mike Lightfoot, a well-known figure in Guernsey’s QROPS industry during the island’s rapid rise to prominence as a QROPS jurisdiction ahead of last April’s unexpected removal of 310 out of its 313 schemes by HMRC has been named operations director at First National Trustee Co.
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idad launches natixis income
IDAD, a Petersfield, UK-based structured products specialist, has launched a new Natixis-branded product that it says is designed to deliver “high income along with a full return of capital” over its five-year term, through exposure to the UK, Taiwanese and Russian stock markets.
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idad launches natixis income autocall product
IDAD, a Petersfield, UK-based structured products specialist, has launched a new Natixis-branded product that it says is designed to deliver “high income along with a full return of capital” over its five-year term, through exposure to the UK, Taiwanese and Russian stock markets.
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funds post impressive gains in 2012
Collective investment funds posted "impressive gains" in 2012 despite a year of economic concerns and periods of high market volatility, according to new study from Strategic Insight, a New York-based fund research and consulting group.
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uk authorities to crack down on pension
The UK’s Pensions Regulator and various other government agencies are to launch a campaign this week aimed at cracking down on companies that entice Britons to access their pension pots before the age of 55.
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hawksford continues takeover strategy
Hawksford, a Jersey-based trust company, has acquired another Jersey-based trust and corporate services provider, Key Trust. The move follows recent takeovers in Jersey, the Middle East and Switzerland.
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finding a qrops that fits
The overhaul of the QROPS legislation last year substantially changed the landscape of the industry. Here Rex Cowley, principal of Newdawn Consultancy, explains what you should look for in a QROPS and how the jurisdictions differ.
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hedge fund pay packets esma
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published final guidelines on the remuneration of alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs), which will align them with other financial sectors, it announced today.
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vistra expands in spain and the americas
Vistra, the Geneva-based global provider of corporate, trust and fund administration services, has expanded its operations in Spain, and in North and Latin America.
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cantor fitzgerald rescues seymour pierce
Cantor Fitzgerald, the New York-based stock brokerage, has struck a deal to acquire what it said were “certain assets and businesses of Seymour Pierce Ltd”, the 130-year-old London stockbroker/investment bank.
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Neptune UK Funds – UK Mid Cap and UK Special Situations
With a strong national brand and commercial heritage the UK offers a wealth of trusted, world class companies that are continuing to invest in order to grow their businesses. Innovation is a key trend, and in the latest video fund managers Alex Breese and Mark Martin discuss how UK companies are uniquely placed to capitalise…