Profiles & Comment | 8 Jul 13

Much of the attention focused on the recently-handed-down UK High Court ruling known as Hossein Mehjoo v Harben Barker has centred on its implication shocking, in many quarters that accountancy practitioners have an obligation to advise their clients to avoid paying tax.

Middle East | 8 Jul 13

The administrative arm of Abu Dhabi's top government department, the General Secretariat of the Executive Council (GSEC), has dismissed most of its expatriate employees, according to Reuters.

People Moves | 8 Jul 13

DWS Deutsche Bank head of retail sales Christopher Crystal has joined Amundi Sweden as its head of distribution in the Nordic region.

Products | 8 Jul 13

Investment management and services company BNY Mellon has received licence approval from the Securities and Futures Commission for its new Hong Kong-based subsidiary to establish a separately-managed accounts business.

Products | 8 Jul 13

The first half of 2013 proved to be a tumultuous one in markets, with gains in Q1 in many cases wiped out by the end of Q2.