guernsey attracts more than 100 intl
More than 100 new international insurance companies were established in Guernsey over the past twelve months, according to figures released this week.
Author: International Adviser
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are you a competitive blender
The debate of active versus passive investing has made way for discussions over how best to blend both types of strategy, according to a survey of 35 financial services companies released today.
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thomas miller investment in outsourcing deal
Thomas Miller Investment, the asset management side of the London-based Thomas Miller insurance group of companies, has signed a ten-year administration and custody outsourcing agreement with BNY Mellon Asset Servicing and Pershing, a BNY Mellon company.
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gam and swiss global report aum
Zurich-based Gam Holding AG, parent company of Swiss & Global, reported a 5% growth in group assets under management to CHF116.8bn in the third quarter, as it benefited from positive markets and net new money in both operating businesses.
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akg produces first ever offshore with profits
Actuarial and consultancy firm AKG has produced a report into offshore with-profits bonds which looks at, among other things, the long term performance of the products from eight life offices.
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royal skandia removes annual fee on trusts
Royal Skandia Trust has removed the annual fee for the life of any new trust applied for between now and 31 March next year.
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canadian law firm fasken martineau
Fasken Martineau, a pan-Canadian law firm which specialises in looking after mining industry clients, is to merge with a major South African firm with a similar client base, in what is being seen as the latest corporate alliance to be based on a mutual interest in extractive commodities.
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rbc wealth management adds to
RBC Wealth Management has appointed two directors to its London-based Eastern European markets team, in a bid to expand its reach into the region.
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weekly currency update we 19 october 2012
Moneycorp takes a look at the economic data from the last week, the effect it has had on the major currencies and what is likely to happen in the week ahead.
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uk adviser jailed for vat fraud gambled proceeds
A UK-based financial adviser has been jailed for five years for helping a client commit a VAT fraud, the proceeds of which he then used to gamble in London casinos.
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working the tax system
Tax avoidance, or ‘abuse’ as the Treasury would see it, has long been a problem for HMRC. From next April new legislation, known as GAAR, could be in place to clamp down on perceived abusers. How will it affect you and your clients?
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dfsa thematic review reveals some issues but
A thematic review undertaken by the Dubai FSA into client take-on processes and suitability, has revealed a number of issues but the regulator said its findings were largely positive.