atsg and curzon capital unveil
Curzon Capital, a London-based boutique fund promoter and adviser specialising in alternative investment funds, is launching a Bermuda-domiciled traded metals fund that aims to give investors exposure to a range of non-precious metals.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Sep 12
Regulator fines adviser firm over ucis
The UK's Financial Services Authority has fined Pi Financial £58,300 for advising its clients to invest in high risk products, including Ucis, which were clearly unsuitable.
Tax & Regulation | 20 Sep 12
hmrc claims victory over stamp duty avoidance
The UK government has won an important court case defeating the use of a widely-marketed scheme to avoid stamp duty land tax, the knock-on effect of which could see the UK exchequer save up to £170m in lost revenue.
Middle East | 20 Sep 12
standard chartered adds to perry ansari roles
Standard Chartered, the London-based, Asia-focused banking group,
has restructured its capital markets and syndications operations in the greater Gulf area, giving new responsibilities and expanded titles to Steve Perry and Salman Ansari.
Tax & Regulation | 19 Sep 12
efama calls on governments to sign up
The European Fund and Asset Management Association has written an open letter to “all interested governments and parties” encouraging all European governments to become FATCA partner countries, as with the G5.