People Moves | 24 Sep 13

Matthews Asia has appointed Tina Tong as vice president, Asia business development for supporting the firm's business development and client service activities in Asia, focusing on private banks, insurers and financial advisers.

Asia | 23 Sep 13

Nearly one in 30 Singaporeans is a dollar millionaire a figure which is expected to rise to nearly one in 20 in five year’s time as the financial service sector grows and newly wealthy families from elsewhere in Asia flock to the island city state, according to a new report.

Tax & Technical | 23 Sep 13

If a UK expat dies in Spain, their executors may find themselves embroiled in the Spanish inheritance tax system regardless of where the deceased paid his tax as Helen Rowett, a partner in the private client department of Lodders Solicitors, explains.

Tax & Regulation | 23 Sep 13

A scheme to tax the secret Swiss bank accounts of UK taxpayers, first unveiled in 2011, has failed to bring in £2bn of the projected £3.2bn it was projected to raise, the Sunday Times has reported.

Europe | 23 Sep 13

Wells Fargo Asset Management is to distribute a range of funds in Norway for the first time as it continues its expansion into Europe.