Tax & Regulation | 24 Apr 13

Swiss finance minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has revealed an antipathy towards trusts, which appears to mirror the thinking behind France’s recent move to force trusts to report on any French tax-resident beneficiaries they may have.

Asia | 24 Apr 13

Axa has agreed a deal to buy 50% of a property and casualty insurance company in China which it says has “strong direct capabilities”.

Products | 23 Apr 13

Investors taking a summer holiday from the market last year would have missed out on returns of 4%, while summer sell-offs and their resulting slumps have been few and far between over the longer term, according to Bestinvest research.

Retirement | 23 Apr 13

Financial services group Praxis has launched a range of pension products through its Malta subsidiary.

Products | 23 Apr 13

Whole of life policies are recommended by more than half of advisers for estate or inheritance tax planning according to research from Canada Life International.