Axa inks strategic partnership with ecommerce giant Alibaba
French insurer Axa has entered into a worldwide strategic partnership to distribute its insurance products and services through the global ecommerce ecosystem of China’s Alibaba.
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France looks to attract British expats using tax breaks
France’s prime minister, Manual Valls, has vowed to make its tax regime for British expatriates the most favourable in Europe as Paris looks to lure talent away from London’s financial services industry following last month’s Brexit vote.
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UBS ordered to release account details to French authorities
Switzerland’s Federal Tax Administration has ordered UBS to provide account information to French authorities, with the Swiss bank now expecting similar requests from other countries.
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IFA warns of capital gains tax hike on expat homes in Europe
British expats living in Europe could be hit with higher rates of capital gains tax (CGT) on their homes if Britain decides to leave the European Union on Thursday, international IFA firm Blevins Franks has warned.
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Alexander Beard partners with French wealth management firm
KMH Gestion Privée and UK-headquartered international financial services company Alexander Beard Group have set up a joint venture to assist companies looking to set up shop in France and provide French and UK nationals with wealth management and pension transfers services.
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Barclays speeds up sale of French arm as Q1 profits dip
Barclays has entered exclusive talks with specialist European private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners to sell the bank’s French wealth management and retail banking operations.
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Eastspring enters French market
Prudential’s Asian investment management arm, Eastspring Investments, has opened up a Luxembourg Ucits Sicav for distribution in France.
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France paving the way for responsible investing
Regulation is forcing companies to become more accountable for responsible investment but a greater effort is needed, according to Axa Investment Managers.
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French structured products specialist launches in the UK
Hilbert Investment Solutions, a specialist structured products firm, has gained approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the UK.
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France social tax ruling ‘lacks clarity’
The full extent of a ruling which has left France liable to refund non-French residents who have unduly paid social charges on unearned income is “not entirely clear”, according to Blevins Franks’ Jason Porter.
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Over half of rich Britons to retire abroad
More than half of the wealthiest people in Britain are committed to spending much of their retirement overseas, according to latest research by Old Mutual Wealth.
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Axa names senior cross-border investments strategist
Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) has appointed Laurent Clavel as a senior international economist within its research and investment strategy team led by Eric Chaney.