Hansard adds two Guinness funds
Isle of Man-based life assurance company Hansard International announced Tuesday that it has added two Guinness Asset Management Funds to its internal unit fund range.
Author: Kirsten Hastings
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Skipton International launches new two-year bond
Skipton International, a Guernsey-based offshore bank, on Monday announced that it has launched a new two-year savings bond offering, in what it describes as one of the most competitive rates in the market.
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Praxis launches closed-ended investment company
Praxis Fund Services, part of Guernsey-based independent financial services group PraxisIFM, announced on Monday that it has launched a new closed-ended investment company with an indefinite life.
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MiFID II costs will create a ‘squeezed middle’, predicts Deloitte
MiFID II will have significant and wide-ranging implications for the strategy, operations, conduct, and governance of a wide range of firms in Europe, even ahead of its implementation on 3 January 2017, according to Deloitte.
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IoM set for single financial services regulator
A year after it was announced, the Isle of Man’s three main financial regulatory bodies will merge on 1 November 2015, creating the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IoMFSA).
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FCA seeks better customer communications
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a consultation on Thursday to remove a number of ineffective communication requirements from its Handbook.
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Gibraltar looks to establish private foundations
Gibraltar’s Government has released a public consultation on the establishment of private foundations, in a bid to level the playing field with other jurisdictions.
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PraxisIFM acquires Confiance Pension Services
PraxisIFM, a Guernsey-based independent financial services group, announced on Thursday that it has expanded its pensions division, Trireme Pension Services, with the acquisition of Confiance Pension Services.
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Tavistock liquidates Standard Financial
UK-based private investment firm Tavistock Investments has placed Standard Financial Group (SFG) and its trading subsidiaries Financial Ltd (FL) and Investments Ltd (IL) into liquidation.
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Elian announces two strategic leadership changes
Global corporate services provider Elian announced two strategic changes to its senior leadership team on Tuesday.
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Sanlam appoints Polin as UK chief executive
Sanlam Private Wealth, a provider of investment and wealth management services and part of South Africa-based Sanlam Group, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Jonathan Polin as UK chief executive.
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Danish and Dutch pensions top Mercer index
Only the Danish and Dutch pension systems achieved “A” grades, indicating first class and robust schemes that deliver good, sustainable benefits with a high level of integrity, according to global consulting firm Mercer.