Lombard Int’l unveils joint venture life company in Mexico
Lombard International is to launch a joint venture life company in Mexico in partnership with locally-based wealth management firm Akaan.
Author: Mark Battersby
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Praemium board probe clears Ohanessian
The new board of Australia-headquartered platform Praemium has issued a robust rejection of the way newly reappointed chief executive Michael Ohanessian was ousted by the previous directors, after conducting a “comprehensive review of events”.
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BNP Paribas rebrands and targets three key markets
BNP Paribas Investment Partners is targeting Germany, China and the US as the three key markets where it can accelerate sales growth significantly, the firm revealed in a 2020 strategic plan statement.
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Isle of Man regulator takes action to stem fund failures
The Isle of Man financial regulator is to crack down on collective investment funds by setting out “effective” guidance rules to “safeguard the reputation of the island”.
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Guernsey regulator issues warning on new Sark company registry
Guernsey’s financial regulator has issued a warning about an organisation on the nearby tiny Channel Island of Sark, where it has a website promoting a company registry there for the first time.
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Standard Life sets sight on Dublin for EU hub
Edinburgh-headquartered Standard Life is expected to choose Dublin as the centre for its European Union operations after the UK government completes the two years of Brexit negotiations.
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Risks of using ETFs on Irish regulator’s radar
The risks of using ETFs and whether they are fully understood by international regulators are under the spotlight in a discussion paper released by the Central Bank of Ireland.
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Loyalty to colleagues greater than to firm, says ethical survey
Loyalty to colleagues rather than the firm takes the upper hand, according to a survey into ethical behaviour in the UK workplace released by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi).
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SMP Partners buys Royal Bank of Canada offices in Caribbean
Isle of Man headquartered SMP Partners Group has acquired offices in the Cayman Islands and Barbados following completion of its purchase of Royal Bank of Canada’s trust, fund administration and custodian business in the Caribbean.
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Labour’s 17-point tax avoidance clampdown plan
As voting day for the UK general election rapidly approaches, the Labour party has spelled out a wide-ranging 17-point plan to tackle tax avoidance and public filing of the tax returns of wealthy individuals earning more than £1m.
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Where to find best value in emerging market debt under Trump
US president Trump’s trade and immigration policies are targeted at only three countries in the emerging market space which leaves more than enough investment opportunities for his portfolios, says Bryan Carter, head of emerging markets fixed income at BNP Paribas Investment Partners.
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A different breed of expat seeking international healthcare
New types of internationally mobile people are fuelling demand for global healthcare benefits rather than the more traditional expat profile, according to Tom Winfield, Bupa Global head of intermediary relationships.