The rescue of Cyprus sets precedents for the euro zone that may stick in the memory of depositors and bondholders alike as investors debate who will next fall victim to the debt crisis. The rescue of Cyprus sets precedents for the euro zone that may stick in the memory of depositors and bondholders alike as investors debate who will next fall victim to the debt crisis. Read More
Wealthy Britons and UK-based foreigners are likely to flee Britain and take their funds with them after the next general election as high tax Britain is set to become even higher tax Britain.
Higher tax Britain? Really? Yes, it seems so. Wealthy Britons and UK-based foreigners are likely to flee Britain and take their funds with them after the next general election as high tax Britain is set to become even higher tax Britain.
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Britons on the cusp of retirement were dealt a crushing blow yesterday, as George Osborne announced in his 2013 budget that the Bank of England’s controversial quantitative easing programme would remain in place. Britons on the cusp of retirement were dealt a crushing blow yesterday, as George Osborne announced in his 2013 budget that the Bank of England’s controversial quantitative easing programme would remain in place. Read More
Canada’s preeminent constitutional legal expert could provide another ‘nail in the coffin’ for FATCA, a far-reaching and highly contentious new tax law that the US intends to impose on countries worldwide. Canada’s preeminent constitutional legal expert could provide another ‘nail in the coffin’ for FATCA, a far-reaching and highly contentious new tax law that the US intends to impose on countries worldwide. Read More
The European Parliament voted yesterday to insist that EU governments put all data on their unfunded pension liabilities into the public domain.
The European Parliament voted yesterday to insist that EU governments put all data on their unfunded pension liabilities into the public domain. Read More
With Labour having failed to pull the Liberal Democrats into their mansion tax trap, it’s time for all politicians to drop the notion because such a policy would result in capital flight that the country can ill-afford. With Labour having failed to pull the Liberal Democrats into their mansion tax trap, it’s time for all politicians to drop the notion because such a policy would result in capital flight that the country can ill-afford. Read More
Structured notes continue to pay dividends for deVere Group clients. Today the 7th and 8th note of year are about to cash. The 7th note from RBS is returning clients 17.5% in dollar terms, 15% in sterling terms after only 12 months. The 8th note from Morgan Stanley is returning clients 16.75% in dollars, Structured notes continue to pay dividends for deVere Group clients. Today the 7th and 8th note of year are about to cash. The 7th note from RBS is returning clients 17.5% in dollar Read More
Reports that American billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson is considering a move from his native New York to the low tax jurisdiction of Puerto Ricois, in my opinion, further evidence that wealthy Americans are increasingly feeling ‘taxed-out’ at home and that international tax migration is becoming ever-more mainstream. Reports that American billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson is considering a move from his native New York to the low tax jurisdiction of Puerto Read More
US companies now have at least $1.46 trillion in foreign accounts that they can't return to the US for the fear of tax. US companies now have at least $1.46 trillion in foreign accounts that they can't return to the US for the fear of tax. Read More
During 2012 we experienced unprecedented demand for our range of Autocallable Structured Notes. The combined benefits of high potential returns, early maturities and significant downside protection have once again proved a compelling story. During 2012 we experienced unprecedented demand for our range of Autocallable Structured Notes. The combined benefits of high potential returns, early maturities and significant downside protection have once again proved a compelling story. Read More
HSBC bank bosses yesterday posted profits today of £13.7 billion - at the same time as launching an attack on their workers' pension scheme.
HSBC bank bosses yesterday posted profits today of £13.7 billion - at the same time as launching an attack on their workers' pension scheme. Read More
Using the mansion tax issue as a political weapon could have serious, unintended consequences for the UK economy. Using the mansion tax issue as a political weapon could have serious, unintended consequences for the UK economy. Read More