ANALYSIS: Don’t forget the trouble in China
As Brexit fatigue tightens its grip on us all, particularly those who have been writing about it for a living, and the US gets going with its election, things have been suspiciously quiet on the China front.
Henderson, Columbia Threadneedle join UK property fund freeze
Henderson Global Investors and Columbia Threadneedle have announced they have suspended all trading in their respective UK property authorised investment funds (Paifs) and feeder funds, the firms said on Wednesday.
Latin America | 6 Jul 16
Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months for tax fraud
Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud by a Spanish court after being found guilty of defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m, €4.6m) between 2007 and 2009.
UBS ordered to release account details to French authorities
Switzerland’s Federal Tax Administration has ordered UBS to provide account information to French authorities, with the Swiss bank now expecting similar requests from other countries.
Spain’s Mapfre to expand global asset management business
Spanish-based insurance giant Mapfre, one of Europe’s top 10 insurance companies by premium volume, has rebranded its asset management arm and announced plans to expand into third-party business.