How to gain from exposure to alternative investments
Vaqar Zuberi, head of research at Mirabaud Asset Management, talks about the benefits of having alternative investments in portfolios.
Author: Mark Battersby
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How offshore bonds can help with financial planning
Scott Hood, regional technical manager for the Middle East and Africa at Friends Provident International, looks at key reasons why offshore bonds continue to add value as a tax wrapper.
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Why Venezuela could be best or worst for bond returns
Growing up in Brazil, Claudia Calich got to learn all about hyperinflation and currency devaluations at first hand through her father’s engineering business, based in Porto Alegre in the country’s southern-most state of Rio Grande do Sul on the border of Uruguay and Argentina.
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Advisers must ‘upskill’ for ME retirement liability issue
The majority of employers in the Middle East do not set aside specific assets to cover their end of service benefit (EOSB) liabilities, according to a survey by Zurich Global Life’s Middle East and Africa division.
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The evolving science of portfolio construction
Post the 2008 financial crisis, many investors made the grim discovery that a relatively poor job had been done about the risk management of their portfolios, says Nigel Watson, sales director, VAM Funds.
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Financial advice industry needs to ‘come clean’ on exit fees
UK chancellor George Osborne’s recent announcement to cap investment and pension exit fees is a big step in the right direction towards tackling punitive investment and pension exit fees, says David Pugh, director of The Fry Group, Singapore.
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Jersey prepares ground in event of Brexit vote
Jersey is working hard behind the scenes to shore up its position with the UK and European Union in the event of a vote in favour of Brexit at the UK referendum on 23 June.
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Hong Kong watch retailer to buy Liechtenstein private bank
The Liechtenstein-based private banking arm of Swiss firm Valartis Group is being sold to Hong Kong luxury watch retailer, Citychamp Watch & Jewellery Group.
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International Adviser Product & Service Awards 2016
As International Adviser builds on its 10 years in the market place, I am delighted to announce the launch of its Product and Service Awards on 12 May at The Waldorf Hilton, London.
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More steps taken to tackle international tax avoidance
A further crackdown on international tax avoidance aimed at raising £12bn (€15.2bn, $16.9bn) will include restrictions on royalty payments, interest payments and use of losses, UK chancellor George Osborne revealed in Wednesday’s Budget details.
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Axa launches new joint venture life company in the UAE
French headquartered insurer Axa has today created a significant new presence in the UAE region after completing on its investment in Green Cresent Insurance.
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Carey sells int’l pensions arm to Overseas Trust and Pension
The Guernsey-based international pensions business of Carey Group is to be acquired by Overseas Trust and Pension.