Best Practice | 6 Sep 16
Why in-specie life bond transfers are too often overlooked
International portfolio bonds and in-specie transfers can be hugely beneficial to those who have worked abroad for multiple companies and have amassed a collection of international shareholdings, says Norrie Little, head of propositions for Hansard International.
Tax & Regulation | 6 Sep 16
HMRC sets date for UK VAT charge on international insurers
New UK VAT rules are set to hit Gibraltar and Channel Islands based insurers when they are introduced on 1 October.
Improving Chinese economy should keep EM calm – Kames
An improving Chinese economy should keep emerging markets calm and means that emerging nations are better placed to absorb a tightening of rates in the United States, according to Scott Jamieson, head of multi-asset at Kames Capital.
Ashmore optimistic despite AUM slide
Emerging markets specialist fund manager Ashmore has reported a $6.3bn (£4.7bn, €5.6bn) fall in assets under management and an 18% decline in net revenues.
Liontrust expands European distribution via Allfunds Bank
Fund management group Liontrust has made six of its global fund (GF) range available on European open architecture mutual fund platform, Allfunds Bank.