North America | 30 Nov 12
crown dependencies meet uk treasury officials
The Governments of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man issued statements late this afternoon saying that they had met with UK Treasury officials about the possibility of extending the principles behind FATCA "to an exchange of information” with Britain.
advisory firm fined by singapore regulator
A financial advisory company in Singapore has been fined by the local regulator for failing to file its annual accounts on time.
United Kingdom | 30 Nov 12
aviva to cut 120 jobs
Aviva is set to cut 120 jobs worth a reported £400m in cost savings.
Retirement | 30 Nov 12
new zealand qrops face potential 33 tax rate
Pension transfers from overseas schemes into New Zealand, including QROPS, may be subject to an “effective tax rate” of up to 33% if proposed changes to the country’s tax legislation go ahead.
ita opens branch in kuala lumpur
Cayman Islands insurer Investors Trust Assurance (ITA) has opened a branch office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to serve as a hub for its Southeast Asia target market.