Kazakhstan emerges on the world stage

How safe is your pension from creditors

Is your pension as safe as you think it is? Our Head of International Pensions Bethell Codrington looks at a recent ruling and its knock-on effects to the industry.

UK autumn statement 2014 changes stamp duty rates

Our UK expert team continues its series on the 2014 Autumn Statement with this report on the changes to stamp duty land tax, and the savings to property owners in the UK.

Is right now the best time to invest in Vietnam?

TMF Group's sub-regional director for Vietnam and Malaysia, Suresh G Kumar, recently hosted sessions on why there's never been a better time to invest in Vietnam. He says Indonesia and India may be stealing the show, but those in the know are choosing Vietnam for investment.

Guide to start up staffing

Shanghai Hong Kong Stock Connect setting China up as a trading rival to US

Taiwan – the gateway to Asia

Seven tips to choosing the best Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service provider

Globaliser Gonzalo Garcia gives his seven tips to choosing the best BPO service provider.

Kazakhstan emerging as a strong investment destination

Croatia: an improving business environment

As part of Central Europe, Croatia is caught in an economic no-man’s-land: it no longer has the excitement of an emerging economy, but it has yet to reach the status of a developed economic region. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of attractive investment opportunities available, says our Sub-Regional Director for CEE, Juraj Gerzeni.

Faceoff: it’s Rousseff versus Neves in Brazil’s presidential run-off

Incumbent president Dilma Rousseff is virtually neck and neck with surprise pro-business contender Aecio Neves. But what has got the Brazilian people so energised about this election?

Financial incentives for youth employment in Italy

Businesses in Italy are set to receive new financial incentives if they employ someone registered with the Youth Employment Initiative National Operational Program. The incentive came in to effect on 3 October 2014 and will remain in place until 30 June 2017. The main purpose of the incentive is to kick start the European Youth Employment Initiative.

Why Romanian business owners don’t rush to hire the unemployed and the young on public money

Registered agents can help you navigate US complexity

Does the cost of living affect your decision to invest in a company? Check out the results from our latest poll.

Avoiding the risks of a good standing lapse in the US

Entity status is often overlooked, or spread out across multiple unrelated people and processes.

Business across borders: getting to grips with global compliance

TMF Group’s Benchmark Complexity Index is a bold initiative assessing the complexity of conducting corporate secretarial activities in more than 80 countries.

New Zealand and Ireland prove that compliance doesn't have to be tricky

The TMF Group Global Complexity Report has named New Zealand and Ireland as the easiest countries in the world in which to do business.

Insuring trust assets series - non-disclosure

As trustees we have a duty to protect the trust fund and as such must take steps to preserve the individual assets held. One of these steps is to insure the assets for any damage which may be caused by a sudden or unexpected event. This series of articles looks at key areas for consideration when insuring trust assets.

Are QROPS suitable for UK resident and domicile persons

Following the budget last week, where the Government “dropped a pensions bombshell”, should this be seen as genuine freedom to manage your pension fund, or a cynical tax grab dressed up as such.