Shooting on location Intermediary profile
When they took the reins at Blevins Franks, John Stone and John Simmonds set about consolidating what the company does best providing advice to British nationals living abroad.
Wills And Trusts
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Rysaffe set to continue following Govt
The Rysaffe principle still stands as the Governments draft finance bill omits an expected crackdown on the use of multiple trusts.
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Salamanca appoints new head of trust team
Salamanca Group has appointed a new head for its Geneva-based trust and fiduciary office to strengthen the team during turbulence in the Swiss trust industry.
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Government announces IHT U-turn
The UK government has today announced a “U-turn” on plans to introduce a single settlement nil rate band on trusts.
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hk trust law reforms anniversary
Yesterday marked the first anniversary since the reforms to Hong Kong’s trust law came into force.
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Global benchmark malpractice trust providers
A minimum benchmark of professional standards for international trust and corporate service providers has been issued for the first time, by the Group of International Finance Centre Supervisors.
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Three income funds havent heard of
While the hunt for yield continues unabated, investors are increasingly looking a little further afield than just equity income funds.
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Qatar Investment Fund share price jump
The Qatar Investment Fund (QIF) saw its share price rise by over a quarter last year, in line with strong growth in Qatar's GDP.
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former bnp paribas man switches to coutts
Miles Le Cornu is to join Coutts on 8 September as head of private client trust services at Coutts Trustees in Jersey.
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RL360 combines life cover with trusts for IHT
International life company RL360° has launched the Asset Protection Plan, a product designed to safeguard against financial liabilities on the death of the policyholder.
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Skandia praises HMRC for preventing IHT
Skandia has said that while HM Revenue & Customs prevented a mass headache by leaving existing trusts out of its proposed reforms to the calculation of inheritance tax, it will create thousands of new demands for financial advice.
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HMRC accused of assault on trusts
A leading tax specialist has described recent proposals by HM Revenue & Customs to crack down on inheritance tax avoidance as the latest in a series of assaults which may lead to the ultimate demise of trusts.