Fairbairn Private Bank had its strongest opening quarter for new business since the start of the financial crisis it announced today, thanks largely to several new multi-million pound client mandates and widened access to its DFM services.
In a speech earlier today, senator Philip Bailhache said despite there being widespread recognition that Jersey is a transparent jurisdiction, political prejudices die hard and it is convenient for politicians to point the finger at jurisdictions such as Jersey.
The latest stats from EFAMA show fund sales in February continued their strong start to the year.
Platform One, a relatively new UK-based investment platform aimed at advisers with high net worth clients, has agreed a deal with TMF Group whereby its clients may access TMFs Melita QROP scheme, administered out of Malta.
European asset management firm Oddo & Cie has partnered with Chinese company Guosen Securities in a tie up which will see the two assist each other in their asset management and investment banking activities.
UK Chancellor George Osborne has increased the pressure on HM Revenue & Customs to catch companies and wealthy individuals evading tax.
Asian Capital Resources Holdings (ACR) and its former company secretary Andrew James Chandler were today convicted of providing false or misleading information to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Guernsey Finance has reacted angrily to the decision by HM Revenue & Customs to de-list nearly all of the islands QROPS last week, calling it an unjust attack on the jurisdiction.
Invesco Perpetual is planning the launch of its own multi-manager business in the run-up to RDR.
An increasing number of wealthy Britons are considering leaving the UK within the next two years, according to a recent Lloyds TSB international survey.
The Dubai International Finance Centre has appointed Aziz Al Ghurair as chairman of the DIFC Authority board of directors.
Kestrel Investment Partners has launched a new global multi-asset fund, the Kestrel Global Portfolio.
