Investment Managers Welcome European Vote In Favour Of Single EU Funds Market

by Ulrika Lomas, for LawAndTax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Tuesday's vote by the European Parliament in favour of the UCITS IV Directive is a major milestone in creating a truly single market in asset management and opening up more opportunities for Europe's investors, according to the UK-based Investment Management Association. Read Full Story

EC Releases Details Of EUR450m Scheme To Boost Madeira's Competitiveness

by Carla Johnson, Investors Offshore.com, London

Thursday, October 30, 2008

The European Commission earlier this week released details of how EUR450m in public will be spent in order to improve Madeira's regional competitiveness and create more employment opportunities in the jurisdiction. Read Full Story

France Puts Common Tax Base Plans On Hold Following Irish Vote

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, June 20, 2008

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (pictured) revealed ahead of Thursday's summit of EU leaders that plans to forge ahead with a common corporate tax base have been shelved in the wake of Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty - although EU Tax Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs has other ideas. Read Full Story

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