United Kingdom | 20 Mar 13

George Osborne today unveiled what he said was “one of the largest ever packages of tax avoidance and evasion measures presented at a Budget” by a UK chancellor, but did not spell out the details.

North America | 20 Mar 13

Jersey has ‘initialed an agreement with the US’ to comply with its pending Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, and has also agreed an information reporting “package” with the UK.

Europe | 20 Mar 13

The UK, France and Spain are the only markets in which the top three fund groups by size account for less than 50% of total fund assets, according to a study conducted by The Platforum and supported by Schroders.

Europe | 19 Mar 13

Cyprus was reported to be tense Tuesday evening, as a day of angry demonstrations ended with news that lawmakers had rejected a controversial “bailout” plan.

Products | 19 Mar 13

Mark Mobius is lined up to manage a Shariah-compliant Asian Growth Fund, one of a trio to be launched by Franklin Templeton.