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G8: Could the Solution to Growth be Simpler Taxes?
There has been much talk of the need for growth at the G8 meeting. Could it be that the solution is really quite simple? A recent 400-page report from economists and company directors called for a move from what it
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Mexico’s Competitive Banking System
At the opening of the 75th Banking Convention in Mexico, President Calderon said the country’s financial sector is well fortified against external shocks. ACAPULCO, May 18. – Facing a backdrop of the international financial uncertainty and other countries in economic
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The Franco-German Relationship Looks Set to Continue but Where Does This Leave the Greeks?
Newly-inaugurated French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday they want Greece to remain in the euro in a show of unity at their first meeting since Hollande was elected. “I want to reiterate, and we
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Foreign Direct Investments in RSA
By Nataly Marchbank (Senior Manager, International) and Hasinah Essop (Senior Consultant, International Tax) – PricewaterhouseCoopers South Africa There are many jurisdictions internationally which are popular with multinational groups for the purposes of establishing holding and headquarter companies, for instance Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
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Namibia’s Changing Tax Landscape – From Simple to Complex
The collection of revenue for the Namibian fiscus has been under scrutiny for some time. Questions have been posed as to whether Namibia should change from a territorial (source) based tax system to a residency based system to increase the
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India’s Financial Sector – Defies the Global Trend – Continues to Emerge Stronger
India has witnessed an excellent growth over past two decades. Indian economy has expanded at a CAGR of 6.9% during this period. Besides economic growth, the country has prospered in a number of other areas as well. Its professionals have
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Emerging Managers Summit South
October 2012 – Las Vegas, NV If you are looking to expand and diversify your asset allocation by investing in emerging managers as well as women and minority owned investment managers, the emerging managers conference will provide the unique opportunity to
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World Pension Summit 2012
14 -16 NOVEMBER 2012 WorldPensionSummit is the platform ‘for and by’ Pension Professionals, exchanging knowledge and sharing the latest insights on Securing Sufficient Pension Provision. Over 300 pensions professionals from 42 countries attended the Summit in 2011 The WorldPensionSummit is the only objective and
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Emerging Managers Summit
The Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL May 30-June 1, 2012 If you are looking to expand and diversify your asset allocation by investing in emerging managers as well as women and minority owned investment managers, the emerging managers conference will
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Santander Committed to Brazil as Major Contributor to Bank’s Profits
Chairman Botin confirms the strategic importance of Santander Brazil, which accounts for the vast majority of the bank’s world-wide profits for the 1st quarter 2012. By Marco dos Santos The deepening crisis in Spain last week cast shadows over the financial
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