guernsey finance spotlights russian connections
Russian high net worth individuals and their advisers are increasingly aware of Guernsey as a centre for wealth management services, according to Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance.
Author: Mark Battersby
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Treasury minister to represent jersey in tokyo
Jersey’s treasury and resources minister Philip Ozouf will visit Tokyo to attend the commonwealth finance ministers meeting on 10 October 2012.
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Three largest advisers in uae revealed in survey
A total of 3,700 advisers are working in the UAE, which is a far bigger number than previously estimated and could imply that “the sector is over advised”, according to strategic consultancy Insight Discovery’s latest study.
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Swiss qrops specialist sets up in hk
Swiss-based FEIFA member Forth Capital has appointed RDR qualified Graham Brown as managing director to establish an Asia operation out of Hong Kong before the end of this year.
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investors trust starts african push
Investors Trust has set its sights on Africa, with plans to introduce a new product designed for the region across the southern end of the continent by the end of the year.
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standard life asia launches insurance
Standard Life (Asia) has launched an insurance-linked savings plan product that offers tax planning benefits in the form of an arrangement where contributions can be placed in up to 100 identical policies.
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london and capital sets up specialist division
Wealth manager and US citizen specialist London & Capital has set up a new division to focus on a particular group of international families and appointed Mark Estcourt as executive director to head it up.
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interest rate differentials guide gulf investors
Invesco’s latest weighty Gulf investor research report has revealed how a short term opportunity to invest in interest rate differentials is influencing local and expat investment behaviour.
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those hiding assets offshore
Danny Alexander, the UK’s chief secretary to the treasury, this afternoon highlighted how “tax dodging is not limited to our own shores” at his Liberal Democrat party’s annual conference.
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coutts places big hitter from uk in top asia role
Coutts has moved its London wealth division chief of staff Michael Blake to a new high powered role in Asia.
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state street appointed by maj invest
State Street Corporation is to provide custody, transfer agency and Luxembourg fund administration services to Danish investment firm Maj Invest’s newly launched sinAl fund, a long-short equity fund.
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duo from lombard join swiss life
Swiss Life in Luxembourg has appointed Loïc le Foll to head its private clients unit.