Interest rates still falling
By Gavin Scott There is more bad news for cash savers, as bank interest rates continue to fall. In the UK, only one account now provides enough return to beat
More exchange of information ahead
By Gavin Scott It looks like more and more automatic exchange of information agreements will be signed over the coming years. Following on from the US’s revolutionary Foreign Account Tax
Exchange of tax information on the increase
By Gavin Scott Jersey and Guernsey have joined the Isle of Man in agreeing to automatically disclose tax information with the UK. Luxembourg has suggested it will consider easing its
Right place – right time – right mix
By William Offen Watching an interview with Laurie Mcllwee, CFO of Tesco on Bloomberg this morning, I was reminded again of the importance of managing our asset base correctly. This
Sovereignty and welfare
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez Following the latest EU debacle in Cyprus, it has brought the issue of depositor protection across Eurozone once more to the fore. If the safety of
The day you buy is the day you sell
By Mary Mangan The recently published survey of estate agents in the Algarve conducted by ILM and Lynx group has clearly indicated that sentiment is more positive this year amongst
New UK tax residence test now in effect
By Gavin Scott The UK finally has a Statutory Residence Test, which came into effect at the beginning of the new UK tax year on April 6. This is important
Pensions liberation… all that glisters is not gold!
By Bill Blevins The UK Pensions Regulator has launched a campaign to warn consumers and pension professionals about so-called ‘pension liberation schemes’. These schemes are promoted as a means of
Bank deposits after the Cyprus crisis
By Gavin Scott The events in Cyprus shocked bank depositors across Europe and beyond. It was a wake-up call for anyone who still thought of cash as a ‘risk free’
Isle of Man in the spotlight
By Gavin Scott The Isle of Man has agreed to automatically exchange information with the UK on tax matters. The agreement is backed by a form of tax amnesty to