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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2024/06/19/increase-cgt-relief-threshold-for-company-owners-in-budget-2025-says-deloitte/
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Irishtimes
Deloitte has called on the Government to increase the €1 million lifetime limit against which company owners can apply for a reduced rate of capital gains tax (CGT) in Budget 2025. It argues the move would incentivise Irish businesspeople to remain in the Republic and scale their businesses...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/06/21/government-considers-incentives-to-help-dublin-stock-exchange-after-loss-of-big-hitters/
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Irishtimes
The Government is keen to help the stock exchange in Dublin "recover" from several high-profile exits and a paucity of new flotations in recent years and is examining if it can introduce tax incentives to boost activity, according to Neale Richmond, Minister of State for with responsibility for...
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https://www.ft.com/content/a8ebdf55-1bdf-42da-90cd-73ceb960e60f
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Financial Times
The Financial Times has reported that global investors are increasingly turning to ethical funds in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the publication, sustainable investment funds saw record inflows of $152bn in the first quarter of 2021, up from $37bn in the same period last year. The trend is said to have been driven by a growing awareness of the impact of climate change and social issues, as well as an increased focus on corporate governance and responsible business practices. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://www.openpr.com/news/3615720/mutual-fund-assets-market-expected-to-reach-usd-859-22-billion
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Openpr
has published market intelligence and competitive landscape report on the "퐌퐮퐭퐮퐚퐥 퐅퐮퐧퐝 퐀퐬퐬퐞퐭퐬 퐌퐚퐫퐤퐞퐭" published in June 2024. The Mutual Fund Assets Market size was valued at USD 528.13 Bn. in 2023 and the total revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2 percent from 2024 to 2030, reaching nearly USD 859.22 Bn.
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https://lenpenzo.com/blog/id84182-black-coffee-3-aug-2024.html
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Lenpenzo
It's time to sit back, relax and enjoy a little joe ...Welcome to another rousing edition of Black Coffee, your off-beat weekly round-up of what's been going on in the world of money and personal finance.I've got another busy weekend ahead of me, so let's get right to this week's commentary ......
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https://theconversation.com/if-australia-wants-to-fast-track-100-renewables-it-must-learn-from-europes-risky-path-237974
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Theconversation
Even after decades encouraging the growth of renewables, we're still too reliant on coal and gas power stations. The problem isn't in our ability to generate clean power. It's what happens after that. Major roadblocks include the need for 10,000 kilometres of new transmission lines to connect rural renewable farms with city consumers.
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/jul/21/offshore-wealth-global-economy-tax-havens
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The Guardian
A far-reaching new study suggests a staggering $21tn in assets has been lost to global tax havens. If taxed, that could have been enough to put parts of Africa back on its feet and even solve the euro crisis, writes Heather Stewart
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-plane-bound-for-us-makes-unscheduled-russia-landing/articleshow/111849890.cms
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Economictimes
An Air India plane flying from Delhi to San Francisco made a precautionary landing in the Russian region of Siberia after crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, the Indian airline said on Friday. It was the second time in a little over a year that an Air India flight on the same...
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https://time.com/7019497/apple-eu-court-vestager-irish-tax-bill/
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Time
Apple Inc. lost its court fight over a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) Irish tax bill, in a boost to the European Union's crackdown on special deals doled out by nations to big companies.The E.U.'s Court of Justice in Luxembourg backed a landmark 2016 decision that Ireland broke state-aid law by...
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https://thesun.my/business-news/businesses-in-malaysia-upbeat-on-prospects-economic-outlook-uob-study-DK12819138
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Thesun
PETALING JAYA: Businesses in Malaysia are optimistic about the country's growth prospects, according to UOB Business Outlook Study 2024 (SMEs & Large Enterprises). The study, themed "Regional Businesses Eyeing Asean in Overseas Expansion Plans", revealed that Malaysia has emerged as the most important country that businesses in Asean and Greater China want to venture into in the next three years.
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https://www.newsweek.com/what-can-cambodia-possibly-offer-us-businesses-opinion-1959483
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Newsweek
What nation offers fertile lands, a youthful, skilled workforce, a prime location within one of the world's fastest-growing regions, and access to a regional market of over 660 million consumers?The answer is Cambodia, and it might not be the first country that comes to mind.As the United States...
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/invited-steel-industry-to-discuss-unfair-competition-to-take-appropriate-steps-goyal/articleshow/113122415.cms
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Economictimes
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he has invited the steel industry to discuss about the "unfair" competition that some of them are facing to take appropriate steps with a view to promote the sector's growth. Certain steel industry players have raised concerns...
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/28/kamala-trillion-new-taxes/
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Dailysignal
WATCH: Presidential Race Heats Up During 'Brat Summer' as Harris Finally Agrees to Interview A Year After Hawaii Fire, Rebuilding Has Barely Begun What Is Secret Service Hiding About Trump Assassination Attempt? Are We Already In a Recession?
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https://www.brookings.edu/articles/why-the-us-should-sanction-more-russian-tankers/
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Brookings
The price cap on Russian oil and refined products, conceived and implemented in the wake of Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, was a novel attempt to reduce revenue from oil exports while maintaining global price stability. Successful application of the cap demands continued attention by...
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3266681/g7-vows-counter-chinas-unfair-business-practices-puts-financial-institutions-notice
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Scmp
US-China relations Learn more G7 pledges 'to protect our workers and businesses from unfair practices', but welcomes "constructive and stable" relations with Beijing US-China relations Mark Magnier. Leaders of the nations vowed on Friday to take collective action against Chinese industrial overcapacity, "unfair" state subsidies and state-led dominance of strategic industries and threatened sanctions against Chinese financial institutions that support Russia's wartime economy.
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https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/ireland-proposed-foreign-dividend-tax-exemption-approach
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Pinsentmasons
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https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/house-gop-blames-biden-harris-admin-policies-high-energy-costs-dems-blame
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Justthenews
As the cost of living weighs heavily on Americans, Republicans and Democrats are presenting different versions of the role energy costs are playing on grocery bills and housing. Two hearings this week highlighted those divergent views.
On Thursday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on...
On Thursday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing on...
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93p2yev3w2o
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Bbc
China has announced a probe of Canadian canola imports, escalating a trade fight between the two countries.The move, which could lead to tariffs on a key Canadian export, came a week after Canada said it would impose new border taxes on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminium.Beijing...
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Insight posts
Universal Basic Income could redefine how we work, live, and spend, but can society handle the shift from paycheck to free check?
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https://goodereader.com/blog/bookselling/cheaper-prices-can-help-combat-book-piracy
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Goodereader
Cheaper Prices Can Help Combat Book Piracy 19 June 2024 By Navkiran Dhaliwal Leave a CommentIt is common knowledge that you can save money if the prices of commodities are lower. This is why many people are using lower-quality pirated books, movies, and music. However, if the real reason is...
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/07/488_378909.html
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Koreatimes
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is pushing for an inheritance tax revision whereby the rate and taxable amount are set on gains from trading inherited assets, instead of their value at the time of the owner's death. Korea's maxium nominal rate is 50 percent, the highest among OECD countries, second only to Japan's 55 percent.
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2024/sep/25/rightmove-offer-rupert-murdoch-rea-chinese-stocks-rally-business-live
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Theguardian
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureClosing summaryThe global economy is "turning a corner", according to the latest outlook from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as it upgraded the UK's growth forecast for this year to faster...