notz stucki opts for bahrain in me
Notz, Stucki & Cie, a Geneva-based asset management firm with $7.5bn in assets under management, has selected Bahrain as the location for its regional office in the Middle East.
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iom strengthens ties with dubai
The Isle of Man and Dubai have signed a memorandum of understanding, designed to strengthen business, economic and trade relations between the two countries.
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gentler more focused fatca unlikely
As FATCA watchers around the world keep checking their smartphones for news that the final guidance on the incoming US legislation has been issued, some experts are doubtful that the US Treasury will be able to keep to its recently-stated vow to try to make things easier for foreign financial institutions that will be affected.
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shanghai unveils plans for its own yuan
In what is being viewed as a challenge to the ambitions of Hong Kong, and possibly London, to become major players in the trading of renminbi, Shanghai yesterday threw its hat into the ring.
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t rowe price latest firm to push into sweden
Investment manager T. Rowe Price has become the latest company to bolster its presence in northern Europe, with the appointment of a representative who will focus on Sweden.
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mourant ozannes opens first asia office
Offshore law firm Mourant Ozannes has opened an office in Hong Kong, its first in Asia.
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aviva sells life arms in eastern europe
Aviva plans to sell its Czech Life, Hungary Life and Romania Life & Pensions businesses to US insurance giant Metlife, according to a London Stock Exchange announcement.
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qatar and luxembourg forge closer ties
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority and Luxembourg for Finance held a joint seminar in Doha yesterday, to explore ways the two countries can work together.
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us seen bowing to pressure on fatca
Bowing to pressure from foreign governments, financial institutions and expatriate Americans around the world, the US is seen to be planning to make significant changes to its unpopular FATCA reporting requirements, which are due to take effect in 2013.
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investec adds to wealth management
Banking group Investec continues its programme of wealth management acquisitions with the buy-out of Irish wealth manager Neontar Ltd.
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new antimoney laundering guidelines
A new set of guidelines on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing has been published by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong.
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First State opens first office in Continental
First State Investments International has opened its first office in Continental Europe.