Investment | 28 Jun 12
lyxor enters smart beta market
Lyxor Asset Management has launched two risk-balanced ETFs on NYSE Euronext Paris, the first of a range the firm is planning that are based on a new generation of “smart indices” which balance their component assets according to risk.
People Moves | 28 Jun 12
british overseas arrests on the rise says fco
The UK economy may be stagnating, but exports of British crime are booming, according to the latest figures from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Some 6,000 British nationals were arrested overseas during the past 12 months, with more than half detained in Spain and the US.
Tax & Regulation | 27 Jun 12
tax net tightening around expatriates
A raft of new taxes affecting expatriate Britons, Canadians, Americans and others living in Italy is forcing many to seek help from advisers and tax specialists there, as they struggle to comply, advisers catering for expats in that market say.
Retirement | 27 Jun 12
gibraltar pension industry formally sets out
Gibraltar formally set out its stall today for the third-country QROPS market, with a pledge to maintain the highest standards.
pwc predicts bigger role for hong kong
Hong Kong is set to play an even greater role as a gateway for financial trade between emerging economies and China, according to a report issued today by PwC.