North America | 2 Dec 14
DeVere labels Boris Johnson’s US tax defiance noble
The mayor of Londons’ refusal to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) by paying his American taxes has been labelled noble by Nigel Green, chief executive at deVere.
First Lux UCITS approved Hong KongShanghai stock
The first Luxembourg UCITS has been authorised for use in the Hong Kong Shanghai stock connect program.
Connecting with clients A profile of IFS
Paul Fewtrell has seen many changes since founding International Financial Services (IFS) in Borneo back in 97. Now active across Asia, with its main office in Singapore, the company is more than ready to cope with the new raft of regulations in the region by focusing on quality and strong client relationships.
United Kingdom | 1 Dec 14
ExIFA faces jail for Ponzi scheme
A former financial adviser faces a prison sentence after he scammed investors in a fraudulent scheme which raked in £2.6m.
Manulife Asia appoints new chief exec
Manulife has appointed a new chief executive and president for the Asian arm of the firm following the retirement of Robert Cook.