Wetsvoorstel ‘Wet excessief lenen bij eigen vennootschap’ gepubliceerd

Op 17 juni 2020 is het wetsvoorstel ‘Wet excessief lenen bij eigen vennootschap’ (het wetsvoorstel) aan de Tweede Kamer aangeboden. Op basis hiervan moet vanaf 1 januari 2023 een fictieve winstuitdeling in aanmerking worden genomen voor zover de schulden van de aanmerkelijkbelanghouder (ab-houder) en zijn partner aan de eigen vennootschap gezamenlijk meer bedragen dan € … More Wetsvoorstel ‘Wet excessief lenen bij eigen vennootschap’ gepubliceerd

Global Citizen Mobilizes Over $1.5B in Cash Grants and $5.4B in Loans and Guarantees for a Total of $6.9B Pledged for COVID-19 Relief

JUNE 27, 2020 Global Goal: Unite for Our Future mobilized more than $1.5 billion in new grants and $5.4 billion in loans and guarantees, for a total of $6.9 billion pledged to provide equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines, as well as support for the world’s poorest and most marginalized communities. The campaign … More Global Citizen Mobilizes Over $1.5B in Cash Grants and $5.4B in Loans and Guarantees for a Total of $6.9B Pledged for COVID-19 Relief

Euro-zone: A crisis like no other The COVID-19 pandemic, alongside the associated economic shutdown, has had an unprecedented effect on EU member states KEY POINTS The economic crisis associated with the Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented in nature and scale Some economies look set to be hit significantly harder than others There is a wide discrepancy in … More

The deepening cold war between the US and China will be a bigger worry for the world than coronavirus, according to influential economist Jeffrey Sachs. The world is headed for a period of “massive disruption without any leadership” in the aftermath of the pandemic, he told the BBC.The divide between the two superpowers will exacerbate … More

The do’s en don’ts of investigativen in a Crisis

Financial Investigator, 17 juni 2020 Beleggen in crisistijd is echt iets anders dan beleggen wanneer markten alleen maar stijgen. In het artikel ‘The do’s and don’ts of investing in a crisis’, geven Duncan Lamont, Nicholas Kirrage en Stuart Podmore, specialisten van Schroders, drie tips waar beleggers rekening mee moeten houden.  1. ‘Valse’ oplevingen  Sinds de scherpe koersdalingen in maart hebben de … More The do’s en don’ts of investigativen in a Crisis

Why do markets rise even when the outlook is bleak?

The global economy is on track for its worst recession in nearly 100 years, yet April was the market’s best monthly performance in three decades and they continued to rise in May. Why? The first quarter of 2020 has been tough for the global economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. For example, a … More Why do markets rise even when the outlook is bleak?

Half of advisers surveyed by Schroders have clients who are planning to delay retirement due to Covid-19

As a result of the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, many advice clients have been forced to rethink their financial plans for when they stop working.  According to Schroders’ latest UK financial adviser survey, the three major sources of concern for advisers are capital loss (91%), impact on retirement plans (85%) and investment … More Half of advisers surveyed by Schroders have clients who are planning to delay retirement due to Covid-19

Hong Kong no longer autonomous, Pompeo tells Congress

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday told Congress that Hong Kong no longer retains autonomy from China, paving the way for sanctions from Washington that would strip the city of economic and trade privileges essential to its status as a global financial hub. Beijing’s decision last week to “unilaterally and arbitrarily impose national … More Hong Kong no longer autonomous, Pompeo tells Congress

Creepy Technologies Invade European Post-Pandemic Workplaces

(Bloomberg)—A “Romware Covid Radius bracelet” beeps every time a Tata Steel Ltd. worker in the U.K. or a docker at Belgium’s Antwerp port is within virus-catching distance of someone. At Bouygues SA construction sites and in Sanofi and Schneider Electric SE offices in France employees enter after thermal cameras check their temperatures. Invisible lasers will … More Creepy Technologies Invade European Post-Pandemic Workplaces

The impact of Quarantines on your tax residency

Stay at home orders during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have may cause shifting priorities, it may be natural for attention to shift away from financial and other issues that families and individuals have cared for meticulously. One such area is an individual’s taxable residency status. Each country has its own laws for determining when an … More The impact of Quarantines on your tax residency