be careful where you qrop again
With draft legislation from HMRC seemingly targeting certain countries, Chris Davies says it is more important than ever for advisers to understand the jurisdictional differences affecting QROPS.
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wef puts hong kong top of its financial index
Hong Kong has taken the top position on the World Economic Forums Financial Development Index for the first time, moving ahead of both the United States and the United Kingdom.
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friends unveils malaysian takaful business
Friends Life has launched its Shariah-compliant insurance business in Malaysia.
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saffery champness creates new post
Guernsey based independent fiduciary Saffery Champness has appointed Jon-Paul McEneaney to the newly created position of head of business development.
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morgan stanley launches brazilian strategy
Morgan Stanley has launched a Brazilian long/short strategy via its Dublin-domiciled Ucits platform.
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quilters adds to dublin based investment team
Specialist wealth manager Quilters has appointed ex-stockbroker William Sparks to its Dublin-based investment team.
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asia pac sales forecast to grow at 6pc pa
Asia Pacifics retail and consumer industry is forecast to grow at an average of 6% from 2011 to 2015, according to joint PwC and Economist Business Unit research, which also revealed that online purchases increased last year in China by 97% year on year.
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irish serviced assets highest since 2008
Total net assets in Irish-serviced funds grew by almost 30% in the 12 months ending 30 June, according to the Lipper Ireland Fund Encyclopaedia.
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pioneer opens multi asset fund to europe
Pioneer Investments has launched a high-conviction, unconstrained multi-asset fund for European high net worth investors.
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iom courts chinese entrepreneurs
Members of the Isle of Man business community this month presented to a group of 14 high net worth Chinese entrepreneurs, to raise awareness of the benefits of doing business with the island.
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foreigners bear brunt of new singapore move
In an effort to cool its scorching residential housing market, Singapore has introduced a new, extra stamp duty equal to 10% of the value of properties sold, which will apply only to foreigners.
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ucits funds up in value despite outflows
Investors throughout Europe are still moving money out of Ucits funds although the rebound in stock markets during October saw assets overall rise in value.