Tax & Regulation | 14 Feb 14
trusts rival wills for certainty and protection
Improved certainty and protection are among five key advantages advisers see for using a trust over a will, according to research from Skandia International.
global index creates own platform
Global Index International, the Rio de Janeiro-based advisory group, has created an online platform for its clients so that they may see “how their investments are progressing in time”.
North America | 13 Feb 14
record number of yanks said im out
More than three times as many Americans gave up their US citizenship last year as in 2012, the latest US Treasury Department data shows, setting a new record, and prompting questions about what is driving the trend.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Feb 14
oecd unveils auto exchange of info
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development today published a document setting out its current Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information, ahead of a meeting of G20 finance ministers in Sydney next week.
Oddo launches European flexible bond fund
Oddo Asset Management has launched a flexible bond fund mainly invested in issuance from European investment-grade companies.