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What a leaked EU report says for Brexit

02/02/2017(0)
The European commission’s Brexit negotiators must strike a “workable” deal with Theresa May’s government to protect the City of London or the economies of the remaining member states will ... Read More
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ESMA advocates common pronciples for setting up share classes in UCITS funds

31/01/2017(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today issued an Opinion on the extent to which different types of units or shares (share classes) of the same UCITS ... Read More
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Dijsselbloem warns the U.K for turning into a tax haven

30/01/2017(0)
Jeroen Dijsselbloem warned Britain not to “take a crazy backward step” on Tuesday. In an interview with the Dutch RTL, the President of the Eurogroup said that turning Britain ... Read More
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ACCA published 3 key priorities for accountancy profession success in 2017

28/12/2016(0)
ACCA (the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) has published a checklist of 3 key priorities that will underpin the success of the accountancy profession in 2017. John Williams, head ... Read More
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Oil, EU exit and diversity will dominate law sector in 2017

28/12/2016(0)
The impact of the downturn in the oil and gas industry will continue to be felt in 2017, despite some signs that the worst is over for the sector, ... Read More
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Scotland unveils proposals on how to remain in the EU single market after Britain leaves

19/12/2016(0)
Scotland will publish proposals this week for how it can remain in the European Union‘s single market after Britain leaves the bloc, in order to avoid the “national disaster” ... Read More
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EU could strip the City of London of its euro clearing business

18/12/2016(0)
The European Union could once again try and strip the City of London of its euro clearing business, according to a Financial Times report. The FT reports that European ... Read More
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EU to hit UK with £50 billion Brexit settlement

17/12/2016(0)
The European Commission’s chief negotiator has said that the UK would have to pay a Brexit settlement fee of €50-€60 billion (£42-£50 billion). Michel Barnier mentioned the figure to ... Read More
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UK Financial Services Firms pay the highest recorded tax contribution

08/12/2016(0)
Total tax contribution for the sector reached £71.4 billion in the year to 31 March 2016 A 7.4% increase on the previous year’s figures The contribution is 11.5% of ... Read More
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Andorra to renounce banking secrecy as it sheds tax haven status

02/12/2016(1)
Pyrenees principality approves automatic sharing of information on accounts held by non-residents from EU countries Andorran lawmakers have agreed to end banking secrecy in the Pyrenees mountains principality, approving ... Read More
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