The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Financial Transaction Tax to be introduced in eleven countries, without an exemption for pension funds.
The tax would apply to trades with any company or product located in the countries - potentially hitting transactions across the globe. The ‘Tobin' tax would impose rates of 0.1% for shares and ...
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