Global Equities Hub | 19 Apr 16
Small caps, big benefits
The ‘smaller company paradox’ says that over the longer term, smaller company returns have outstripped those of their large-cap peers – but looking ahead this should be seen as a structural longer-term trend, not a short-term anomaly
Generali to expand in Asia by pumping capital into Thailand
Italy’s largest insurer Generali will pump money into its Thai operations as part of plans to expand across Asia, Thai local media has reported.
Edmond de Rothschild launches UK M&A focused fund
Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has launched Edmond de Rothschild Fund UK Synergy, part of the firm’s Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS umbrella.
Top 50 US firms stashing $1.3trn offshore, says Oxfam
The 50 biggest US corporations have more than a trillion dollars hidden offshore, according to a new report published by Oxfam on Thursday.
Celebs face £635m tax bill as Supreme Court rejects appeal
Celebrity investors in a film scheme involving the distribution rights to two Disney films face a combined tax bill worth over £600m ($845m, €754m) after the Supreme Court rejected its final appeal against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over £117m the scheme received in tax relief.