Fixed Income | 11 Apr 12
spdr to launch asia fixed income etf
SPDR is launching an Asia fixed income ETF, which it says will be the only ETF listed in Europe offering diversified exposure to the sovereign bond market in the region.
hong kongs wealthy hesitate to have babies
A majority of Hong Kongs wealthiest individuals say they do not plan to have any children in the future, a South China Morning Post survey has revealed.
burma stock exchange planned for 2015
Burma is to get a new stock exchange, after the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Daiwa Securities received preliminary approval to help set one up.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Apr 12
swiss account holders may be in for higher tax
A recently-agreed tax deal between British and Swiss tax authorities to collect tax on an anonymous basis from the Swiss accounts of UK-based individuals is about to get more expensive, an expert from one of the major UK accountancy firms specialising in looking after international clients is warning.
Retirement | 11 Apr 12
qrops industry surprised by HMRC Guernsey move
News that HM Revenue & Customs is taking a harder line with third country UK pension transfers to Guernsey has been met with surprise by many in the QROPS industry but possibly not as much as might be expected.