irish maltese exchanges partner for debt listings
The stock markets in two English-speaking European Union jurisdictions today unveiled a new, jointly-owned and -run securities market for handling complex debt listings.
Gibraltar says non gib fund admins to be allowed
Gibraltars newly-elected government today said it plans to change its legislation, possibly within weeks, to permit experienced investor funds domiciled in the jurisdiction to be administered by entities not located there.
new currency unit unveiled by ftse group
A new “currency unit” has been unveiled that its creator, the FTSE Group, says is designed to enable investors to preserve their wealth by protecting them from currency and inflation risk.
North America | 21 Feb 12
call for us to join world in residence taxation
The American Citizens Abroad, a Geneva-based group which represents the interests of expatriate US citizens, has called on the US government to join most of the rest of the world in taxing its citizens on the basis of where they live, rather than where they were born, or the nationality of their parents.
alternative global government bond strategy
Pictet Asset Management has launched a global government bond fund which will use an alternative strategy to select bonds based purely on the countrys ability and willingness to pay.