Financial transaction tax (FTT)
French transaction tax loophole could prompt tougher European regimes
A twist in the tale for artful dodgers
French transaction tax favours structured products and swap-based ETFs
French transaction tax favours structured products and swap-based ETFs
Italian budget vote brings equity derivatives tax closer
Watered down proposals include equity derivatives to avoid creating loophole, experts say
France warns on use of derivatives to evade new transaction tax
Tax adviser to the French finance minister tells Risk the country's authorities will act on "tax evasion through synthetic instruments" if necessary, as cash equity volumes fall
South African structurers struggle to meet demand for tax efficiency
Changes to the capital gains tax regime in South Africa are skewing returns and could pose increasing problems for product structurers, warn market participants
UK should veto financial transaction tax, say Risk.net readers
An overwhelming majority of Risk.net readers says David Cameron must protect the City and veto the FTT
Icap's Spencer: 'not a prayer' of UK agreeing to FTT
Proposed EU trading tax would be vetoed by UK, says Icap's Spencer - if not, the broker will move its London HQ to New York