Profiles & Comment

  • estate of things to come p2

    clear and transparent. We have a five-year spread charge, which is based on the original investment – so that is clear and transparent. We also have an AMC-style charge, which is clear and transparent. So I do not think that is the case for us as a business, or most of our competitors. [The charges]…

  • weekly currency update we 17 august 2012

    weekly currency update we 17 august 2012

    Surprising retail sales and unemployment data boosted sterling last week as riskier investors forced the dollar to fall Moneycorp takes us through last weeks currency moves.

  • estate of things to come

    estate of things to come

    With the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review, many financial institutions are having to adapt their approach to cope with the changes. Canada Lifes Andy Marks explains how his field-based team utilise their experience to bolster their estate planning proposition and reap dividends.

  • weekly currency update w e 10 august 2012

    weekly currency update w e 10 august 2012

    All of last weeks major currency moves and what to look out for this week, according to Moneycorp.

  • switzerland an advisers utopia p2

    continental Europe within the next two years. “My first task is to get a firm hold of Geneva and then we will be able to develop the whole Globaleye system throughout Europe, and ultimately take that into the major capitals around Europe,” Pacitti adds. Whether Globaleye succeeds in its quest for Swiss dominance depends in…

  • switzerland  an advisers utopia

    switzerland an advisers utopia

    With a high concentration of multinational and financial services firms headquartered in Switzerland, expat advisers in the Alpine region are discovering a range of opportunities, writes Will Jackson.

  • eurozone crisis spurs growth of islamic finance

    eurozone crisis spurs growth of islamic finance

    Problems in the eurozone and investor concerns over some risk assets are pushing investors towards Islamic finance, says Bank of London and the Middle Easts Nigel Denison, head of treasury and wealth management.

  • modern construction a profile of totus p2

    uncertain about his tax position and residency.” Unified business Although Hopkins Consulting had functioned “perfectly well” as a joint venture tax consultant for Totus, “it has always been my intention to bring our joint ventures into mergers [eventually], where possible,” De Stefano says, explaining the thinking that led to last year’s merger. “Because it is…

  • modern construction profile of totus p1

    modern construction profile of totus p1

    The Totus wealth management group is being transformed to ensure its future growth, with new offices across Europe and a greater focus on tax expertise, reports Helen Burggraf.

  • weekly currency update w e 3 august 2012

    weekly currency update w e 3 august 2012

    Sterling survives a week of poor economic data, while the dollar was boosted by a lack of positive news in the eurozone Moneycorp takes us through last weeks currency moves

  • the advisers confidence trick

    the advisers confidence trick

    Recent research has revealed falling adviser confidence in the global economy. Guardian WMs David Howell says this emotive shift should not be passed on to clients.

  • weekly currency update w e 27 july 2012

    weekly currency update w e 27 july 2012

    Sterling takes place as a safe haven currency, the US looks forward to big economic data this week and China moves to protect its exports Moneycorp explains last weeks big currency moves.