stop the presses onshore schemes are focus
Critics of the international pensions industry expressed surprise today when it emerged that no offshore pension schemes, or QROPS, are involved in High Court proceedings that began in London today.
Author: International Adviser
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mirabaud am bolsters paris team with new hire
Mirabaud Asset Management has hired Alexandre Mignot to strengthen its external distribution team in Paris.
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acuma to remain independent within devere
The chief executive of Acuma, a Dubai-based wealth manager acquired by deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green earlier this month, has confirmed the business will remain independent within the company.
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retiring gibbs passes baton
James Clunie has been named as the new manager of the Jupiter Absolute Return Fund, ahead of the retirement of current manager and firm stalwart Philip Gibbs.
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hmrc files documents in rosiip case
Lawyers representing HM Revenue & Customs in the long-running ROSIIP QROPS case filed documents at the High Court on Friday last week, just hitting a deadline to avoid a judgement being made on the tribunal.
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Asia Frontier Capital in MBO of Leopard Capital
Thomas Hugger, who had been a fund manager and a managing partner of Leopard Capital, has acquired Leopard Capital Management, Leopard Capital (Hong Kong), and the Leopard Asia Frontier Fund.
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hmrc beats 135m stamp duty avoidance scheme
HM Revenue & Customs has won a tribunal to have a scheme avoiding stamp duty land tax shut down.
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oecd g20 presentation wont affect individuals
This Friday’s presentation by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development to the G20 is unlikely to have many repercussions on wealthy individuals, says a tax expert, although UK trade body CBI is already drafting up businesses' response to the anti-avoidance proposals.
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coutts goes global for chief economist
Coutts has appointed Mark McFarland as global chief economist and executive director, a newly-created role.
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hsbc unveils short duration bond fund
HSBC has launched a short duration high yield bond fund focusing on provision of a total return and maintenance of a low interest rate.
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IFAA advisory group fights for its members
A Hong Kong resident interested in obtaining financial advice, or possibly investing in insurance or some investment products, doesn’t have to look very far.
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george joins old mutual
Hywel George is set to join Old Mutual Investment Group in Cape Town as director of investment, where he will focus on the development of the group’s South African business