british virgin islands opens representative
The British Virgin Islands has opened an office in Hong Kong, its first in Asia, in what the government described as an effort to “boost ties with emerging markets in financial services and tourism”.
Author: International Adviser
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more super rich in western countries
The number of “ultra wealthy” individuals in Western countries such as the US, France, Germany and the UK has grown faster in the year to the end of June than those in the emerging market, a new report says.
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europe finds willing buyers
Long regarded as the ginger step-child of global stock markets, European equities are finally undergoing a renaissance.
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guernsey finance to request 1m of extra funding
Guernsey Finance is asking its local government for a funding boost of nearly £1m, according to reports.
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director jailed for insider dealing granted
A former assistant director at a Chinese state-owned investment company has been given permission to appeal against his conviction for insider dealing.
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switzerland inches closer to fatca deal
Switzerland moved a step closer on Monday to providing bank data to the American tax authorities, after the Swiss House of Representatives voted in favour of allowing Swiss banks to comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
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montreux hires raft of senior staff
Montreux Capital Management, manager of the Montreux Care Home Fund and a more recently launched commodity fund, have made a number of senior hires, including a former F&C head of alternative manager selection.
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credit suisse names neumann
Credit Suisse has named Wolfgang Neumann to succeed Chuck Ng as head of external asset managers in the Asia Pacific region, based in Singapore.
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All countries within the European Economic Area were required to implement the new AIFMD laws by 22 July this year.
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fca says competition not working
Competition in financial services is not working as it should because consumers are poorly engaged, according to Christopher Woolard, director of policy, risk and research at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
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morgan moodie and rinehimer appointed
Alan Morgan-Moodie, chief executive of the Association of International Life Offices, has become one of two high profile senior executives to be appointed as an independent director to the board of Northstar Financial Services.
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kbl appoints van geyt group cio
KBL European Private Bankers has appointed Stefan Van Geyt to the newly-created role of group chief investment officer.