gulf state clients need tailored products
Financial services companies targeting GCC countries should tailor their offerings to four client segments, according to research by Invesco.
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uk swiss tax agreement formally signed in london
The UK and Swiss governments today signed an agreement that will allow HM Revenue & Customs to tax the income of assets held in Swiss financial institutions by British residents.
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qatar regulator urged to crack down on licensing
Licensed advisory companies in Qatar are working with the local regulator in a bid to reduce the growing number of unlicensed advisers operating in the country.
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philip gibbs to stand down as manager of the jupiter international financials fund
Philip Gibbs is to stand down as manager of the Jupiter International Financials Fund and Robert Mumby is to take his place.
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seven men sentenced to 40 years for boiler room fraud
The UKs Serious Fraud Office has announced that seven men were yesterday sentenced to nearly 40 years in prison for their part in a Spanish-based boiler-room fraud.
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ifast hong kong disavows links to ifastcorporg website
iFAST Financial (HK) Ltd, an arm of the Singapore-based iFAST funds platform operator, said it and its platform services business were not related “in any way” to an entity with the website “www.ifastcorp.org.
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citigroup asia fined hk dollar 6m over ponzi scheme
Citigroup Global Markets Asia has been fined HK$6m by Hong Kongs regulator the Securities and Futures Commission.
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partners capital expands into asia
Private investment office, Partners Capital, has set up a Hong Kong office, its first in the Asia region.
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barclays wealth adds to MENA team
Barclays Wealth has made a further senior appointment to its ultra high net worth team in the MENA region.
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towry fined 494900 by financial services authority
Towry Investment Management, a large UK-based financial advisory company, has been fined £494,900 for providing incorrect information to the FSA and for making client money failures.
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guernsey to put zero 10 decision on hold until 2012
Guernsey will make a full decision about its corporate tax regime early in 2012, according to deputy Lyndon Trott, the chief minister.
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asia must take pragmatic approach to adopting global reforms
Asian nations should take a pragmatic approach to adopting financial regulatory reforms aimed at addressing shortcomings exposed by the financial crisis.