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HMRC says 'game is up' for tax evaders

International Investment| 22 Sep 2009 | 15:54

Savers stashing money offshore to avoid paying tax have been warned the "game is up" by HMRC as the Government mulls more measures to prevent tax avoidance, according to reports.

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BBC Panorama exposé 'not regular practice' - Jersey

Jersey’s Government has refuted claims the actions of one Lloyds offshore banker exposed on a BBC Panorama programme are representative of practices on the island.

International Investment| 22 Sep 2009 | 13:15
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Jersey 'better regulated' than UK - report

Jersey’s compliance with international financial regulation and supervision rules has pushed it ahead of the UK, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report.

International Investment| 18 Sep 2009 | 08:30

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Best of the Web: Bosses switch pension contributions to cash to avoid tax clampdown

Company directors switched millions of pounds worth of pension contributions into cash last year to avoid a government clampdown on tax relief for wealthy pension savers, according to the Guardian's survey of directors' pensions.

International Investment| 17 Sep 2009 | 17:45
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Afternoon Markets: Dow Jones flat as optimism falls

The Dow Jones is flat in early trading as investor concern the index is outpacing the real rate of recovery grows.

Professional Adviser| 17 Sep 2009 | 16:05
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Prudential International unveils tool to simplify adviser offshore business

Prudential International has launched an online tool to help advisers who do not specialise in offshore solutions pick clients who may benefit from using an offshore bond in different scenarios.

International Investment| 17 Sep 2009 | 15:35
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Guernsey hits back at ‘bail out' claims

Guernsey has rejected suggestions the island could require a ‘bail out' from the UK taxpayer.

International Investment| 17 Sep 2009 | 15:00
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Don't be chicken when it comes to talking about risk

Graham Bentley, head of investment marketing at Skandia, believes that the losses recently incurred by investors has highlighted the need to be perfectly clear on what risk means

Professional Adviser| 17 Sep 2009 | 14:31

Movers and Shakers

Here we list who has moved where in another busy week in the offshore sector.

International Investment| 17 Sep 2009 | 14:00
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France steals top spot for Brits buying abroad

France has stolen Spain’s crown as Britons’ destination of choice for buying property abroad as investors look to developed markets, research suggests.

International Investment| 17 Sep 2009 | 13:00
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Manchester Met team grabs university IFA award

A team from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) has scooped the Seven Investment Management (7IM) University Financial Planning Team Challenge Cup, designed to attract fresh blood into the advisory world.

IFAonline| 16 Sep 2009 | 14:45
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Guernsey boosts marketing to cash in on 'recovery'

Guernsey is ramping up the promotion of its finance industry in a bid to capitalise on the slowly emerging global economic recovery.

International Investment| 16 Sep 2009 | 14:00
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Landsbanki depositors back legal action vs Iceland

The joint administrators of failed Landsbanki Guernsey have received the go-ahead to take legal action against Iceland, in a bid to recover as much money as possible for savers with money trapped in the bank.

International Investment| 16 Sep 2009 | 13:07

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