Middle East | 14 Mar 13
uae leads emerging market growth so far this year
The United Arab Emirates has been the top performing country constituent of the Russell Emerging Markets Index so far this year.
law firm withers to launch intl planning
Withers, the globally-focused law firm, is to launch a “non-legal” international consultancy that it says will “help families and entrepreneurs decide what future success means for them, and how best to organise and run their affairs to achieve that success”.
alliance leicester intl iom rebranding
Alliance & Leicester International, the Isle of Man-based international banking arm of Santander, is rebranding as Santander, but will continue to be licenced on the Isle of Man.
United Kingdom | 13 Mar 13
lords committee says proposed gaar narrow
A House of Lords sub-committee on the Draft Finance Bill has found its plans for a General Anti-Abuse Rule are “a reasonable starting point” but “narrowly focused”, and urges that its limitations be publicised.
natixis launches indian equity fund
Natixis Global Asset Management has launched an Indian equity fund through its Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav for distribution across Europe, including the UK, and into the MENA region.