ireland plans sicav legislation
Irelands minister for finance has approved plans to introduce legislation which will allow Sicav structured funds to be domiciled in the country, as it gears up for the AIFMD.
Author: International Adviser
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uae brokers face sweeping and punitive
The Emirates Insurance Authority (IA) has published a draft of new laws which will introduce sweeping changes to the regulation of insurance brokers based in the United Arab Emirates.
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ifast financial unveils uk pension services
IFast Financial, the Singapore-based investment platform operator, has agreed a deal to introduce a package of retirement products and services for Britons living in Asia, in conjunction with Momentum Pensions of Malta, and UK- and Dubai-based Brooklands Pensions.
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most-favoured multi-asset managers
Mixed-asset funds across Europe attracted 2.5bn of inflows in July, bringing year-to-date sales to 13.5bn, according to latest fund data from Morningstar.
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old mutual intl launches protected product
Old Mutual International has launched a structured product for use within its Guernsey-based single contribution unit-linked whole of life assurance contract, Life Account 2.
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barclays confirms criminal probe into
Barclays has confirmed it is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office over payments it made to the Qatar Investment Authority.
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liechtenstein to require ldf filers to deposit min
UK taxpayers hoping to take advantage of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility tax amnesty scheme will have to deposit at least a fifth of their assets in a Liechtenstein institution, or CHF3m ($3.13m, 2.5m, £1.98m), from 1 Sept onwards, International Adviser has learned.
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aviva investors appoints biz development
Aviva Investors has appointed Brett Jackson as head of institutional business development, Australasia.
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dublin welcomes first malaysian asset manager
CIMB-Principal Islamic Asset Management has become the first Malaysian firm to launch funds from Dublin, strengthening the domiciles position as Europes leading funds centre, according to the IFIA.
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pioneer investments adds
Pioneer Investments has appointed Nicholas Pothier as a senior portfolio manager in its Dublin-based team.
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rbc wm bolsters middle east and levant desk
RBC Wealth Management has expanded its London-based Middle East & Levant desk.
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standard life confirms restructure following
Standard Life has restructured its business, in the latest in a series of moves designed to shift the companys focus towards growth areas it has identified.