Corporate tax is changing – but new rules will only work if there is worldwide cooperation October 5, 2015 Pressure on governments around the world to tackle corporate tax avoidance and make sure multinationals pay their “fair share” is mounting. The OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) proposals, announced this week and set to be presented to G20 finance ministers on Thursday, have been specifically designed to combat this. In the making [...]
As George Osborne poaches policy from the opposition, have the Tories now won the centre ground? October 5, 2015 Laura Swire, director at Hanover Communications, says Yes George Osborne not only parked his tank on Labour’s lawn; he disembarked, helped himself to their porridge and then settled himself into bed. Labour has spent months telling the nation (the parts of it on Twitter anyway) that anybody who believes in prudent financial management or a [...]
Fed US interest rate hike delays will boost the final quarter – eToro Tips & Picks October 5, 2015 It's back to focusing on the Fed again. And this time, this comes as many push expectations for a rate hike. Friday’s poor jobs report has made the most of the major investment banks re-evaluate their position on the Fed rate hike, as it now seems that the general consensus has dramatically shifted from October [...]
Liverpool make Jurgen Klopp contact to replace Brendan Rodgers October 5, 2015 Liverpool have moved quickly to replace the sacked Brendan Rodgers by sounding out former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp about the managerial vacancy at Anfield. Klopp is currently out of work after resigning from Dortmund in May, having led the German club to two Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final against Bayern Munich in [...]
Golf Comment: Ryder Cup debut should be goal for Olesen October 5, 2015 IT WAS two years ago at the Seve Trophy in Paris that I recall being impressed by a young Danish player who helped Continental Europe beat the Great Britain and Ireland team that I was captaining. Thorbjorn Olesen, then 23, was athletic and had a good swing, as well as something in his demeanour that [...]
Pensions jargon busted: Your guide to the experts’ complex lingo October 5, 2015 Six months on from the landmark pensions changes, and one thing hasn't changed: Pensions jargon is as complex as ever. From benefit crystallisation events to annuities and LTAs, here is our simple guide to the experts’ language. Annuity An annuity is an insurance product, purchased to ensure a guaranteed income from retirement [...]
The best a dog can get: Your quick guide to pet insurance October 5, 2015 The average pet insurance claim is £679, and for dog owners it’s even higher at £683. But with only 20 per cent of pets insured, it’s clear insurance is not at the top of the priority list for most animal lovers. Even if an owner has savings which could cover a pet’s illness, insurance [...]
Fund fees in pounds and pence: How the upcoming regime of clear investment pricing will work October 5, 2015 Fees for investment funds will soon be displayed in pounds and pence, under new rules coming into force next year. Annabelle Williams gets the lowdown from the Investment Association on how it will work. MAKING CHARGES CLEAR You won’t have heard of Daniel Godfrey, but he leads the Investment Association, a body which has [...]
A place in the sun: Your guide to buying a home in Spain October 5, 2015 Many Londoners have a hankering to buy a second home abroad, and Spain ranks as one of the most popular places to own one. There are officially 750,000 British people living in Spain, and thousands more who own property but live in the UK. Spain’s economy was hit hard by the financial crisis, and [...]
EU refugee crisis: Europe’s ageing economies will benefit from migrants October 5, 2015 The US will be doomed to low growth of 2 per cent a year because of its demographics, according to one expert. There just aren’t enough working age people in the country, says Colin Moore from Columbia Threadneedle, and the workforce they do have is not productive enough. Economic growth is a function of [...]
