People Moves | 1 Jul 13
jerseys crestbridge hires tibbo
Crestbridge, the Jersey-based financial services firm, has launched a family office service operation, and hired Heather Tibbo to head it up, as it looks to expand.
blackrock completes credit suisse
BlackRock has completed its acquisition of Credit Suisse’s ETF business, with the combined business operating under the iShares brand from today.
Middle East | 1 Jul 13
emirati broker qualification needs reduced
The UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority has announced an “emiratisation” programme for the financial brokerage sector.
from today tax offences in Singapore
From today, some forms of tax avoidance will be regarded as money laundering “predicate offences” in Singapore.
Alternatives | 1 Jul 13
FCA brings UK in line with EU
The FCA has introduced two legal forms of collective investment schemes as part of its policy statement on the AIFMD, bringing the UK in line with the rest of the EU.