Financial Services & Tax

Articles

17 Apr 2014

It's a small world after all

The need to look after developed markets as well as to grow market share in the emerging and frontier territories continues, says Fiona Le Poidevin, who reports from her trip to Latin America

14 Apr 2014

Insurance law reform: don't damage the market

The Law Commission must tread carefully to avoid weakening the position of insurers, James Gibbons argues

10 Apr 2014

Turning east and west for wealth planning

Mauritius has used India, China and various African countries for investing, and trusts are now being used by clients from mature European markets as well, says Yuvraj Juwaheer

8 Apr 2014

Gaining retrospective authority for gifts made by an attorney

LPAs or EPAs cannot give away assets or make tax planning gifts, set up discounted gift trusts or appoint discretionary investment managers without permission, says Ben Saunders

7 Apr 2014

The in-crowd

Advisers and discretionary fund managers are watching the development of the peer-to-peer lending sector with intrigue, says Claire Bennison

4 Apr 2014

Here comes the sun

If Brazil wants to be a leading light, it must be more forthright in its criticism of situations that only give Latin America a black eye, says Derek Sambrook

3 Apr 2014

Qualifying and quantifying marriage

Prenups will become commonplace but are best suited to high net worth couples and to those who have been married before, say Charlotte Bradley and Lauren Evans

1 Apr 2014

Tax planning for heritage assets: portrait of Omai

Is artwork 'plant and machinery'? ?Ann Stanyer considers the tax tussle over the portrait of Omai