Final four countries come off OECD blacklist
The four blacklisted tax havens facing OECD sanctions have committed to meeting international standards on tax transparency. Costa Rica, Malaysia, Philippines and Uruguay were singled out by the OE
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Pru Int’l enhances fund allocation
Prudential International has boosted the allocation rate offered for its guaranteed capital PruFund Protected Growth Funds range by 1%, in an effort to attract savers unhappy with conventional bank ra
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Non-doms in the UK
Following on from the UK country profile in March’s edition of International Adviser, here is some supplemental information: the background to the special treatment of non-doms and UK C
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Reader Q&A – Residency
My client is thinking of returning to the UK after a period overseas. What sorts of UK tax issues do I need to consider with regards to residence, domicile and the realisation of assets?
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It pays to plan
The introduction of transferable nil rate bands for married couples and civil partners may at first glance mitigate the need for inheritance tax planning. But this is not necessarily the case and ther
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HSBC to cut securities services jobs on IoM, Guernsey
HSBC is to cut more than 100 jobs in its Isle of Man operation and about 52 in Guernsey, the London-based bank has confirmed. The cuts will take place mainly in the bank’s securities services (HSS)
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T.Rowe Price launches global and euro equity funds
T. Rowe Price has launched a large cap global equity fund and European small and mid cap fund to its Luxembourg Sicav range. The Global Large Cap Equity Fund can invest in companies whose market ca
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IoM vote on Kaupthing set for 9 April
The Isle of Man Treasury returns to the High Court in Douglas on 9 April to seek approval for a so-called Scheme of Arrangement (SOA) aimed at compensating depositors caught in last October’s co
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Offshore foundations
Jersey’s entry into the foundations market has lead Guernsey and Liechtenstein to review the laws and regulatory frameworks for these structures.
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Jersey delegation to visit US to rebut tax haven status
Jersey government officials will travel to Washington in March to defend the island against an expected renewed attack on offshore financial centres by US lawmakers.They will meet ne
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Country Profile – the UK
As the UKs non-doms ready their chequebooks for Alistair Darling, we investigate what the upcoming tax overhaul is likely to mean for resident foreigners with offshore income
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International Adviser Events
Offshore Bond Workshop Radisson Edwardian Manchester – Wednesday 11th March 2009 Waldorf Hilton London – Thursday 12th March 2009 Maltese Investor Breakfast Malta – Thursday 7th May 2009 Chan